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breakpoint

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.

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Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.

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Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.

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Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 4

A viewport width at which a web page is programmed to adjust the properties (such as position, size, or visibility) of certain elements within the page.

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Qualifier: web development

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verb

Meaning 5

To flag with a breakpoint.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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History

Etymology

From break + point.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 斷點 /断点 (duàndiǎn) — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Esperanto: kontrolpunkto — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Finnish: keskeytyskohta — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Finnish: pysäytyspiste — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • French: point d'arrêt — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • German: Haltepunkt — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Icelandic: rofstaður — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Japanese: ブレークポイント (burēkupointo) — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Romanian: punct de oprire — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Russian: то́чка остано́ва (tóčka ostanóva) — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Turkish: kesme noktası — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted
  • Vietnamese: điểm dừng — (computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted