breakpoint

Meaning

Noun

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.
2. A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
3. The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.
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.

Verb

To flag with a breakpoint.

Synonyms

stopping point

stagnation point

hold point

Translations

kesme noktası

Haltepunkt

🛑

σημείο διακοπής

point d’arrêt

ponto de interrupção

punto de ruptura

Stopp

🛑

Breakpoint

límite

point

point de rupture

نقطة التوقّف

point d'arrêt

punto di interruzione

onderbrekingspunt

Etymology

From break + point.