PENETRATION

penetration

(noun) the act of entering into or through something; “the penetration of upper management by women”

penetration

(noun) the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman

penetration, incursion

(noun) an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

penetration

(noun) the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)

penetration

(noun) the ability to make way into or through something; “the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries”

penetration, insight

(noun) clear or deep perception of a situation

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

penetration (countable and uncountable, plural penetrations)

The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]

Specifically, the insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse. [from 17th c.]

The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment. [from 17th c.]

(blackjack) A number or fraction that represents how many cards/decks will be dealt before shuffling, in contrast to the total number of cards/decks in play.

(marketing) The proportion of the target audience who buy the advertised product or service.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pen"e*tra`tion, n. Etym: [L. penetratio: cf. F. pénétration.]

1. The act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult. And to each in ward part, With gentle penetration, though unseen, Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep. Milton. A penetration into the difficulties of algebra. Watts.

2. Acuteness; insight; sharp discoverment; sagacity; as, a person of singular penetration. Walpole.

Syn.

– Discernment; sagacity; acuteness; sharpness; discrimination. See Discernment, and Sagacity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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