Definition of Penetration

1. Noun. An attack that penetrates into enemy territory.

Exact synonyms: Incursion
Generic synonyms: Attack, Onrush, Onset, Onslaught
Specialized synonyms: Interpenetration, Breakthrough, Invasion, Infiltration, Foray, Maraud, Raid

2. Noun. Clear or deep perception of a situation.
Exact synonyms: Insight
Generic synonyms: Perception
Derivative terms: Penetrate

3. Noun. The act of entering into or through something. "The penetration of upper management by women"

4. Noun. The ability to make way into or through something. "The greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries"
Generic synonyms: Ability
Derivative terms: Penetrate

5. Noun. The depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target).
Generic synonyms: Deepness, Depth

6. Noun. The act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman.

Definition of Penetration

1. n. The act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult.

Definition of Penetration

1. Noun. The act of penetrating something. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

2. Noun. Specifically, the insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

3. Noun. The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Penetration

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Penetration

1. The act of piercing or entering deeply. Origin: L. Penetratio This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Penetration

penetrants
penetrated
penetratees
penetrates
penetratest
penetrating
penetrating injury
penetrating keratoplasty
penetrating trauma
penetrating ulcer
penetrating wound
penetratingly
penetratingness
penetration bomb
penetration test
penetration tests
penetrations
penetrative
penetratively
penetrativeness
penetrator
penetrators
penetrometer
penetrometers
penfieldite
penfish

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