What does penetration mean?
Definitions for penetration
ˌpɛn ɪˈtreɪ ʃənpen·e·tra·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
penetration, incursionnoun
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
penetration, insightnoun
clear or deep perception of a situation
penetrationnoun
the act of entering into or through something
"the penetration of upper management by women"
penetrationnoun
the ability to make way into or through something
"the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries"
penetrationnoun
the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
penetrationnoun
the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
Wiktionary
penetrationnoun
The act of penetrating something.
Any penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense.
penetrationnoun
Specifically, the insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse.
penetrationnoun
The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment.
Etymology: From pénétration, and its source, penetratio, from the participle stem of penetro.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Penetrationnoun
Etymology: penetration, Fr. from penetrate.
It warms
The universe, and to each inward part
With gentle penetration though unseen
Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep. John Milton, Par. Lost.A penetration into the abstruse difficulties and depths of modern algebra and fluxions, is not worth the labour of those who design either of the three learned professions. Isaac Watts.
The proudest admirer of his own parts might consult with others, though of inferior capacity and penetration. Isaac Watts.
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penetration
Penetration generally refers to the action or process of making a way through or into something. In different contexts, it could mean entering, piercing, gaining access, infiltrating, or permeating. This can relate to physical objects, markets in business, sectors in cybersecurity, or transmission in broadcast or telecommunications.
Webster Dictionary
Penetrationnoun
the act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult
Penetrationnoun
acuteness; insight; sharp discoverment; sagacity; as, a person of singular penetration
Wikidata
Penetration
Penetration is a punk rock band from County Durham, England formed in 1976. They re-formed in 2001 with several new members. Their debut single, "Don’t Dictate", is now acknowledged as a classic punk rock single and their debut album, Moving Targets, is still widely admired
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
penetration
In land operations, a form of offensive which seeks to break through the enemy
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of penetration in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of penetration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of penetration in a Sentence
Arrival increases bode well for Macau's longer-term bull thesis which includes an unparalleled geographic gaming location, small mainland penetration and upcoming multi-staged infrastructure improvements.
As our 3G and 4G penetration grows, so will our mobile data and ICT (information and communications technology) revenue grow.
Around 70 percent of women orgasm through direct clitoral stimulation rather than vaginal penetration.
To succeed in the world, it is much more necessary to possess the penetration to discern who is a fool, than to discover who is a clever man.
They have a real opportunity to bring financial services to the users who often are not reached by the traditional banking system, particularly true in Southeast Asia, which has a relatively higher mobile internet penetration.
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