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Meaning of penetration
The primary meaning of the word "penetration" refers to the act of entering or gaining access to something, such as a place, a market, or a person's mind.
Etymology of penetration
The word "penetration" comes from the Latin "penetratio", which is derived from "penetrare", meaning "to penetrate", and is a combination of "penus", meaning "innermost part", and "itrare", a suffix forming a verb
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of entering or gaining access to something
Synonyms
infiltration
invasion
incursion
intrusion
entry
accession
admittance
entree
entrance
ingress
penetration
perforation
puncture
breach
gap
hole
aperture
opening
access
admittance
permission
entry
input
influx
ingression
interpenetration
intrusion
inroad
incursion
invasion
raid
foray
infiltration
permeation
diffusion
dispersion
dissemination
Definitions
- The act of penetrating or entering, especially into a place or situation
- * The ability to understand or interpret something, especially a person's thoughts or feelings
- * The act of entering a new market or business area
- * A measure of the extent to which something, especially a product or service, is accepted or used by a particular group or community
Usage Examples
- The company's penetration of the new market was a major success
- * The penetration of the enemy's defenses was a key factor in the battle
- * The psychologist's penetration of the patient's thoughts and feelings was impressive
- * The penetration of the light through the clouds was a beautiful sight
Antonyms
exclusion
expulsion
rejection
refusal
denial
prohibition
ban
barrier
blockage
obstruction
impediment
hindrance
restriction
limitation
exclusion
omission
repulsion
rejection
refusal
prohibition