Penetration (Noun)
Meaning 1
Clear or deep perception of a situation.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target).
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
The act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Sexual Relation
- Intercourse
- Sex Act
- Coition
- Sexual Congress
- Carnal Knowledge
- Relation
- Copulation
- Coitus
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Meaning 4
The act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
An attack that penetrates into enemy territory.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The enemy's penetration into our territory was swift and caught our troops off guard.
- Intelligence reports indicated a deep penetration of enemy forces into the heart of our land.
- The general's strategy relied on a surprise penetration behind enemy lines to gain a strategic advantage.
- After weeks of fighting, the defenders were finally breached, allowing the attackers to achieve a significant penetration.
- A successful penetration of the enemy's defenses would require precise coordination and communication among all units.
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Meaning 6
The ability to make way into or through something; "the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.