penetration

Meanings

Plural: penetrations

Noun

• an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
• clear or deep perception of a situation
• the act of entering into or through something
  • "the penetration of upper management by women"
• the ability to make way into or through something
  • "the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries"
• the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
• the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
• The act of penetrating something.
• The insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse.
• The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment.
• The act of progressing or moving forward through or into something.
• 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.
• The proportion of the target audience who buy or use the specified product or service.

Synonyms

incursion, insight