Penetration Definition

pĕnĭ-trāshən
noun
The act, power, or an instance of penetrating.
Webster's New World
The power or ability to penetrate.
American Heritage
The depth reached by a projectile after hitting its target.
American Heritage
The depth to which something penetrates, as a military force into enemy territory.
Webster's New World
The extension of the influence of a country over a weaker one by means of commercial investments, loans, diplomatic maneuvers, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Penetration

Noun

Singular:
penetration
Plural:
penetrations

Origin of Penetration

  • From Middle French pénétration, and its source, Latin penetrātiō, from the participle stem of penetro (“pierce").

    From Wiktionary

Penetration Sentence Examples

  • Thus the danger of a pacific penetration of Macedonia by Austria became more remote.

  • Though he lacked the brilliant qualities of his rival Wallqvist, Nordin had the same alertness and penetration, and was infinitely more stable and disinterested.

  • The easternmost penetration of the Downs is that effected by the Stour (Great Stour) which rises on their southern face, flows S.E.

  • The Egyptian penetration of the country began, according to the evidence of inscriptions, as early as the Old Empire.

  • Should these remain unbroken they constitute a natural barrier to the penetration of most pathogenic and other forms of germ-life into the parts beneath.

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Words Starting With

PPEPEN

Words Ending With

NONION

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penetration

Words Starting With P and Ending With N

Starts With P & Ends With NStarts With PE & Ends With NStarts With P & Ends With ON

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With P11 Letter Words Ending With N