Word
breakpoint
Phoneticsbreak·point
Definition
n. a place in a computer program where you tell it to stop so you can check for errors. It is also a point where a process or system changes suddenly.
n. an intentional stopping or pausing place in a program's execution, typically used for debugging. In broader technical contexts, it refers to a threshold at which a significant change in physical or systemic behavior occurs.
Examples
“The developer set a breakpoint to find the bug in the code.”
“After the software crashed repeatedly, the engineer added a breakpoint at the start of the login function to inspect the variables.”
“In structural engineering, the breakpoint represents the specific level of stress at which a material can no longer maintain its integrity and begins to fail.”
Examples
simple
“The developer set a breakpoint to find the bug in the code.”
contextual
“After the software crashed repeatedly, the engineer added a breakpoint at the start of the login function to inspect the variables.”
complex
“In structural engineering, the breakpoint represents the specific level of stress at which a material can no longer maintain its integrity and begins to fail.”
Usage
Commonly used in software development and materials science.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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