penetration
noun
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Definition of penetration
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
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Examples of penetration in a Sentence
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
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Harris told reporters that thanks to the remarkable water clarity and an abundance of light penetration from the surface, the divers were able to clearly see the seafloor for the first time. — Megan Gannon, Smithsonian, "Divers Get an Eerie First Look Inside the Arctic Shipwreck of the HMS Terror," 30 Aug. 2019 Even though smartphone penetration and internet access has picked up, much of India is still logging on from feature phones with limited usage. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "These three segments have set online entertainment on fire in India," 11 June 2019 Your best bet here is a barrier method like internal and external condoms for any penetration and physical shields such as dental dams for any oral play. — Sophie Saint Thomas, SELF, "Here鈥檚 Why Doctors Don鈥檛 Usually Test for Herpes," 10 May 2019 Studs have changed in size too, growing smaller over time as research show the smaller diameter of a surface area, Blau says, provides both better surface penetration and a faster release of the ground. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "The Surprisingly Sophisticated Science of Cleats," 29 Sep. 2016 The officers who searched Loyd after his arrest said no strip search was conducted, and there was no indication of penetration noted in his medical records from Orlando Regional Medical Center, according to the report. — Tess Sheets, orlandosentinel.com, "Markeith Loyd describes beating by Orlando cops in interview conducted for probe that cleared officers," 31 July 2019 But, while Microsoft鈥檚 mobile efforts have never reached the success of its competitors, its mobile versions of Microsoft Office still enjoy a significant amount of market penetration, much like their desktop counterparts. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Microsoft Word for Android has been installed more than 1 billion times," 14 July 2019 The e-commerce hopefuls see a route to riches by closing the gap between online retail鈥檚 penetration in their markets and that enjoyed by Amazon in America, which remains three times larger. — The Economist, "Baby Amazons take on their American role model," 1 Aug. 2019 But is that kind of penetration even possible with baseball? — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Why Isn't Mookie Betts a Household Name? It's Complicated," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'penetration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for penetration
penetration
noun
English Language Learners Definition of penetration
: the act of going through or into something : the act of penetrating something
formal
: an ability to understand things clearly and fully
See the full definition for penetration in the English Language Learners Dictionary
penetration
noun
pen路e路tra路tion
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Kids Definition of penetration
1
: the act or process of piercing
2
: keen understanding
penetration
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Medical Definition of penetration
1
: the depth to which something penetrates
2
: the act or process of penetrating
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