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- Dictionarypenetration/ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of penetrating something: "the zip has a Velcro-secured flap to minimize rain penetration" Similar
- 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"
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PENETRATION definition: 1. a movement into or through something or someone: 2. the act of putting your penis or another…. Learn more.
The meaning of PENETRATION is the power to penetrate; especially : the ability to discern deeply and acutely. How to use penetration in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Penetration.
When something penetrates, it’s going through something else, so penetration is an example of this happening. You could talk about the penetration of a jacket by a knife, or the penetration of a fortress by an army. When a basketball team pierces the other team's defenses, it's called penetration.
noun. the act or power of penetrating. penetrating. mental acuteness, discernment, or insight: a scholar of rare penetration. Synonyms: profundity, depth, discrimination, perception, understanding. the obtaining of a share of a market for some commodity or service.
noun. 1. the act or an instance of penetrating. 2. the ability or power to penetrate. 3. keen insight or perception. 4. military. an offensive manoeuvre that breaks through an enemy's defensive position. 5. Also called: market penetration.
a. The act of entering a country or organization so as to establish influence or gain information. b. An attack that penetrates enemy territory or a military front. c. Insertion of the penis into the vagina or anus. 2. The power or ability to penetrate. 3. The depth reached by a projectile after hitting its target. 4. a.
noun. /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃn/ [uncountable] the act or process of making a way into or through something. The floor is sealed to prevent water penetration. the company’s successful penetration of overseas markets. Our aim is to achieve greater market penetration. The country has the highest smartphone penetration in Europe. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
