Definition of penetration

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pen·e·tra·tion

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NOUN:

The act or process of piercing or penetrating something, especially:
1. The act of entering a country or organization so as to establish influence or gain information.
2. An attack that penetrates enemy territory or a military front.
3. Insertion of the penis into the vagina or anus.
The power or ability to penetrate.
The depth reached by a projectile after hitting its target.
1. The degree to which a commodity, for example, is sold or recognized in a particular market.
2. The extent of influence that one culture or nation has on another.
The capacity or action of understanding; insight.

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