breaking
noun/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/
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The act by which something is broken.
- We, on the other hand, do not reject the occurrence of breakings of the natural order of things that occur in connection with a prescribed proclamation […]2009, John Renard, Tales of God's Friends: Islamic Hagiography in Translation, page 53:
2
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
3
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.
4
Breakdancing.
- The urban dance genre includes breaking, waacking, and house dancing, among others.2014, Karen Schupp, Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond, page 48: