breakpoint

[ breyk-point ]

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

Origin of breakpoint

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Other definitions for break point (2 of 2)

break point

nounTennis.
  1. a situation in which the receiving side, holding the advantage, can win the game by winning the next point.

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British Dictionary definitions for breakpoint (1 of 2)

breakpoint

/ (ˈbreɪkˌpɔɪnt) /


noun
  1. 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 break point (2 of 2)

break point

noun
  1. tennis a point which allows the receiving player to break the service of the server

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