breakpoint

[breyk-point]

noun

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

Origin of breakpoint

break + point

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British Dictionary definitions for breakpoint

breakpoint

noun

computing

an instruction inserted by a debug program causing a return to the debug program
the point in a program at which such an instruction operates

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