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breakpoint
[ breyk-point ]
/ ˈbreɪkˌpɔɪnt /
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noun
a convenient point at which to make a change, interruption, etc.
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Other definitions for breakpoint (2 of 2)
break point
noun Tennis.
a situation in which the receiving side, holding the advantage, can win the game by winning the next point.
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How to use breakpoint in a sentence
After the volunteer chose these breakpoints, Max would multiply the lengths of the resulting pieces.
After the volunteer chooses these breakpoints, Max will multiply the lengths of the resulting pieces.
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British Dictionary definitions for breakpoint (1 of 2)
breakpoint
/ (ˈbreɪkˌpɔɪnt) /
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
British Dictionary definitions for breakpoint (2 of 2)
break point
noun
tennis a point which allows the receiving player to break the service of the server
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