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BNC: 7800 COCA: 10864

penetration

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
penetration /ˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən/ noun
plural penetrations
penetration
/ˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən/
noun
plural penetrations
Learner's definition of PENETRATION
: the act of going through or into something : the act of penetrating something刺穿;穿透;渗透
[noncount]
[count]
[noncount] formal : an ability to understand things clearly and fully洞察力;敏锐
BNC: 7800 COCA: 10864

penetration

noun

pen·​e·​tra·​tion ˌpe-nə-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce penetration (audio)
1
a
: the power to penetrate
especially : the ability to discern deeply and acutely
b
: the depth to which something penetrates
c
: the extent to which a commercial product or agency is familiar or sells in a market
2
: the act or process of penetrating: such as
a
: the act of entering a country so that actual establishment of influence is accomplished
b
: an attack that penetrates the enemy's front or territory
Choose the Right Synonym for penetration

discernment, discrimination, perception, penetration, insight, acumen mean a power to see what is not evident to the average mind.

discernment stresses accuracy (as in reading character or motives or appreciating art).

the discernment to know true friends

discrimination stresses the power to distinguish and select what is true or appropriate or excellent.

the discrimination that develops through listening to a lot of great music

perception implies quick and often sympathetic discernment (as of shades of feeling).

a novelist of keen perception into human motives

penetration implies a searching mind that goes beyond what is obvious or superficial.

lacks the penetration to see the scorn beneath their friendly smiles

insight suggests depth of discernment coupled with understanding sympathy.

a documentary providing insight into the plight of the homeless

acumen implies characteristic penetration combined with keen practical judgment.

a director of reliable box-office acumen

Example Sentences

Cuts in the skin could permit the penetration of bacteria into the body. the penetration of the CIA by foreign agents the penetration of the U.S. market by a foreign company multiple penetrations into enemy territory a writer who analyzes the underlying causes of the recession with great penetration
Recent Examples on the Web Most gardens will require one to two inches of water penetration to maintain optimal health. James Fitzgerald, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2022 While many at-home versions exist, Dr. Doft recommends having your physician control the level of penetration—think half a millimeter to 2.5 millimeters. Janell M. Hickman, SELF, 27 July 2022 Previously one of the more prohibitive factors for widespread penetration of hearing augmentation devices, the financial cost associated with purchasing them is becoming lower with each passing year. Brian Crannell, Forbes, 2 May 2022 The report expects broadband connections in U.S. households will surpass 90% penetration reaching 122 million by year end, slowing growth rate. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 That’s triple the current online penetration rate of eight percent of internal commerce. Alex Salkever, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 By adjusting the energy of the protons coming out of an accelerator, a doctor can choose the penetration depth that will deliver them directly to a target. James Riordon, Scientific American, 29 July 2022 But the penetration rate in the Japanese market is still about half that of Europe and the United States. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 19 July 2022 With subscription penetration plateauing in North America and Europe, Japan represents an important growth territory for all global streaming platforms. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of penetration was in 1605
BNC: 7800 COCA: 10864
penetration

noun¹

1making a way into sth滲透ADJECTIVE | VERB + PENETRATION ADJECTIVEdeep深深的穿透greater, high更強的滲透;高滲透The country has the highest cellphone penetration in Europe.該國的手機普及率為歐洲最高。import, market進口/市場滲透Our aim is to achieve greater market penetration.我們的目標是進一步打入市場。broadband, Internet, PC寬帶/因特網/個人電腦普及率Broadband penetration in the country is likely to hit 31 million households.該國的寬帶普及率可能達到 3,100 萬戶。cellphone, mobile-phone (BrE) 手機/移動電話普及率water水的滲透daylight, light日光/光線滲透VERB + PENETRATIONachieve實現滲透facilitate促進滲透allow允許滲透improve, increase提高/增加滲透prevent防止滲透resist抗滲透
penetration

noun²

2sexual act性行為ADJECTIVEsexual(性交時的)插入anal, vaginal肛交;陰道插入

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