breakpoint

American  

[breyk-point] / ˈbreɪkˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. a convenient point at which to make a change, interruption, etc.

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breakpoint British  

/ ˈbreɪkˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. computing

   1. an instruction inserted by a debug program causing a return to the debug program

   2. the point in a program at which such an instruction operates

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Etymology

Origin of breakpoint

break + point

Example Sentences

In temperatures of 31 C and humidity levels of 62 percent, Djokovic managed to hold the first game despite facing breakpoint twice and falling to the ground again at one point.

From Barron's

In breakpoint, students had to repeat a series of phrases over and over again for the entire day to the point of dissociation.

From Salon

Sinner didn’t give Djokovic a look at a breakpoint as he ended the 10-time Australian Open champion’s 33-match unbeaten streak at Melbourne Park dating to 2018.

From Seattle Times

After giving Zheng a breakpoint chance, she bounced the ball away behind her in disgust but she recovered her composure to win the next three points.

From Seattle Times

Osaka won the first set but Pliskova recovered and fired 16 aces and hit 50 winners, saving 10 of the 12 breakpoint chances she faced and making amends for her 11 double-faults.

From Seattle Times