penetration

noun
UK: /ˌpenɪˈtreɪʃən/
US: /ˌpenɪˈtreɪʃən/

  1. The act of entering into or passing through something.

    1. The penetration of the knife was very deep.
    2. The company aims for greater market penetration in the Asian region.

  2. The ability to understand something complex or hidden.

    1. The analyst showed great penetration in her report.
    2. His insightful penetration of the subject impressed everyone at the conference.

  3. The degree to which something enters or passes through something else.

    1. We measured the penetration of the signal through the wall.
    2. The study examined light penetration through the forest canopy.

Synonyms

understanding access insight invasion entry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "penetration" in English means: The act of entering into or passing through something., The ability to understand something complex or hidden., The degree to which something enters or passes through something else..

The phonetic transcription of "penetration" is /ˌpenɪˈtreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌpenɪˈtreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "penetration": understanding, access, insight, invasion, entry.

Example usage of "penetration": "The penetration of the knife was very deep.". More examples on the page.