penetration
[ pen-i-trey-shuhn ]
/ ˌpɛn ɪˈtreɪ ʃən /
noun
Origin of penetration
SYNONYMS FOR penetration
OTHER WORDS FROM penetration
non·pen·e·tra·tion, noun pre·pen·e·tra·tion, noun self-pen·e·tra·tion, noun trans·pen·e·tra·tion, nounWords nearby penetration
penetrant,
penetrant gene,
penetrate,
penetrating,
penetrating wound,
penetration,
penetration aid,
penetrative,
penetrometer,
peneus,
penfield
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British Dictionary definitions for penetration
penetration
/ (ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of penetrating
the ability or power to penetrate
keen insight or perception
military
an offensive manoeuvre that breaks through an enemy's defensive position
Also called: market penetration
the proportion of the total number of potential purchasers of a product or service who either are aware of its existence or actually buy it
another name for depth of field