English Dictionary

breaking

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

noun

The act by which something is broken. / (linguistics) A change of a vowel to a diphthong. / (music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones. / Breakdancing.

The breaking of the glass startled everyone in the room.

意味（1）

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 […]

意味（2）

(linguistics) A change of a vowel to a diphthong.

意味（3）

(music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.

意味（4）

Breakdancing.

The urban dance genre includes breaking, waacking, and house dancing, among others.