penetration
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The act of penetrating something.
- (countable, uncountable) The insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of progressing or moving forward through or into something.
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, uncountable) The proportion of the target audience who buy or use the specified product or service.
Synonyms
excellent idea
superior insight
breaking through
going into
penetrating power
Translations
pénétration
penetración
penetrazione
penetração
διείσδυση
Penetration
penetració Durchdringung εισχώρηση
penetratio Einmarschieren vernünftige MeinungFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English penetracioun, from Old French penetracïon, and its source, Latin penetrātiō, from the participle stem of penetrō (“pierce”, verb). Morphologically penetrate + -ion.
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