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   penetration

   /ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of penetrating something: "the zip has a Velcro-secured flap to minimize rain penetration" Similar perforationpiercingpuncturingpunctureriddlingstabbingprickprickingprobinggoringspikingstickingimpalingimpalementtransfixingtransfixionboringdrillinglancingtappinginfiltrationentryinflowspreadspreadingdiffusionpercolationfilteringseepagesoakingsoakage
   • ▪ the insertion by a man of his penis into the vagina or anus of a sexual partner.
   • 2. the selling of a company's products in a particular market or area: "they had failed to make any penetration into new energy markets"
   • ▪ the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market: "the software has attained a high degree of market penetration"
   • 3. the perceptive understanding of complex matters: "the survey shows subtlety and penetration" Similar insightdiscernmentperceptionperceptivenessintelligencesharp-wittednessquick-wittednessclevernesssmartnessincisivenesskeennesssharpnesstrenchancyastutenessshrewdnessacutenesssubtletyclarityacuitydiscriminationsensitivitythoughtfulnessprofunditypercipienceperspicacityperspicuitysagacityOpposite dullness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin penetratio(n-), from the verb penetrare ‘place within or enter’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENETRATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a movement into or through something or someone: Sunscreens can help reduce the penetration of ultraviolet rays into the skin. The company is trying to increase its penetration of the market. the act of putting your penis or another object into someone else's body as a sexual act. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Penetration is the act or power of penetrating, or the ability to penetrate. It can also mean mental acuteness, market share, military attack, or depth of field. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word penetration, from the power to discern deeply to the act of entering a country. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   noun. the act of inserting the penis into a partner's vagina or anus. noun. clear or deep perception of a situation. synonyms: insight.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENETRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Penetration is the act or power of penetrating, or the depth to which something penetrates. It can also mean keen insight, market share, or military attack. See examples, synonyms, and related terms.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › penetrationpenetration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of penetration as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use penetration in different contexts, such as business, technology and sex.

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   Learn the noun form of penetration, which means the act, power, or an instance of penetrating. See synonyms, antonyms, word forms, origin, and sentence examples of penetration.