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Penetration
ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃn
Penetration definitions
noun
penetration
penetrations
- the action or process of penetrating something
"the zip has a Velcro-secured flap to minimize rain penetration"
perforation piercing puncturing puncture riddling stabbing prick pricking probing goring spiking sticking impaling impalement transfixing transfixion boring drilling lancing tapping infiltration entry inflow spread spreading diffusion percolation filtering seepage soaking soakage- the insertion by a man of his penis into the vagina or anus of a sexual partner
- 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"
- the perceptive understanding of complex matters
"the survey shows subtlety and penetration"
insight discernment perception perceptiveness intelligence sharp-wittedness quick-wittedness cleverness smartness incisiveness keenness sharpness trenchancy astuteness shrewdness acuteness subtlety clarity acuity discrimination sensitivity thoughtfulness profundity percipience perspicacity perspicuity sagacity