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penetration
[ pen-i-trey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or power of penetrating. penetrating.
- mental acuteness, discernment, or insight:
a scholar of rare penetration.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- the obtaining of a share of a market for some commodity or service.
- the extension, usually peaceful, of the influence of one nation or culture into the affairs of another.
- a military attack that penetrates into enemy territory.
- Gunnery. the depth to which a projectile goes into the target.
- the measure of relative depth of field of a telescope or microscope, especially a binocular microscope.
penetration
/ ˌɛɪˈٰɪʃə /
noun
- the act or an instance of penetrating
- the ability or power to penetrate
- keen insight or perception
- military an offensive manoeuvre that breaks through an enemy's defensive position
- Also calledmarket penetration the proportion of the total number of potential purchasers of a product or service who either are aware of its existence or actually buy it
- another name for depth of field
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzp··ٰtDz noun
- p··ٰtDz noun
- -e·ٰtDz noun
- ٰԲp··ٰtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of penetration1
Example Sentences
Castillo is charged with one count of murder for Lee’s death, and two counts of sexual penetration by force.
Goodwin was further convicted of five counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, one count of assault by penetration and one of intentional strangulation.
But it is a role that does not exist in Amorim's formation, where wing-backs provide the width and inside forwards the penetration.
"More structured, still a higher rhythm, more penetration in the opponent's box and more runs off the ball," said the German on Sunday.
She admitted charges, including sexual communication with a child, meeting a child following sexual grooming, sexual activity with a child involving penetration and possessing indecent images of the schoolboy.
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