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