penetration in English dictionary

  • penetration

    Meanings and definitions of "penetration"

    • The act of penetrating.
    • noun
      The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]
    • noun
      Specifically, the insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse. [from 17th c.]
    • noun
      The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment. [from 17th c.]
    • noun
      (blackjack)
      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.
    • An attack that penetrates into enemy territory.
    • The ability to make way into or through something.
    • act of penetrating
    • noun
      an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
    • noun
      clear or deep perception of a situation
    • noun
      the ability to make way into or through something; "the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries"
    • noun
      the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
    • noun
      the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women"
    • noun
      the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)

    Synonyms of "penetration" in English dictionary

    perception, onset, ingress are the top synonyms of "penetration" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of penetration

    • penetration ( plural  penetrations)
    • penetration (plural penetrations)
  • Penetration

    Meanings and definitions of "penetration"

    • Penetration (band)

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