A breakpoint is a term used in computer programming to refer to a point in a program's code where the programmer has instructed the computer to pause execution. This allows the programmer to inspect the program's state at that point and debug any issues. Synonyms for breakpoint include pause point, stop point, and debugging point. These terms are all used interchangeably in programming discourse to describe the same concept. Other related terms include watchpoint, which is a type of breakpoint that triggers when the value of a specific memory location is accessed, and tracing point, which is a type of breakpoint that logs the program's execution.