break point

break·point

 (brāk′point′)

n.

1. or break point A point of discontinuity, change, or cessation.

2. Computers A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted for debugging purposes or manual intervention.

3. break point

a. A situation in tennis in which one more point is needed to break the opponent's serve.

b. The point awarded in such a situation.

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break point

n

(Tennis) tennis a point which allows the receiving player to break the service of the server

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