noun Download 🔗Share A failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed Examples : "We saw a breakdown by the side of the road." technical machine system electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability Examples : "After so much stress, he suffered a breakdown and simply gave up." medicine mind body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Listing, division or categorization in great detail Examples : "Looking at the breakdown of the budget, I see a few items we could cut." list structure organization business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A detailed description of a forthcoming project, including the characters and roles required. Examples : "The teacher distributed a breakdown of the upcoming school play, listing each character and who would be playing them. " business job plan work organization communication industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements. Examples : "The breakdown of the large sugar molecule during digestion produces simpler sugars like glucose. " chemistry biochemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A musical technique by which the music is stripped down, becoming simpler, varying in heaviness depending on the genre. Examples : "The metal band's final song featured a powerful breakdown, reducing the complex guitar riffs to a driving drum beat and simple bass line. " music entertainment style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A loss of organization (of the parts of a system). Examples : "The project's breakdown meant the team had to start over. " system organization structure condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of persons or pairs in succession, common in Southern United States African American music. Examples : "The school talent show featured a lively breakdown, with several students and pairs showcasing their dance skills. " music dance culture entertainment tradition history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any crude, noisy dance performed by shuffling the feet, usually by one person at a time. Examples : "At the school dance, the student performed a lively breakdown, shuffling his feet in a rhythmic, noisy way. " culture dance music entertainment tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any rapid bluegrass dance tune, especially featuring a five-string banjo. Examples : ""Foggy Mountain Breakdown"" music entertainment dance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music. Examples : "The DJ's set included a powerful breakdown, perfect for a dance-off at the school party. " music entertainment sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading