penetration
IPA: pɛnʌtrˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- The act of penetrating something.
- Specifically, the insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse.
- The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment.
- (blackjack) A number or fraction that represents how many cards/decks will be dealt before shuffling, in contrast to the total number of cards/decks in play.
- (marketing) The proportion of the target audience who buy or use the specified product or service.
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Examples of "penetration" in Sentences
- Prudence demands the assumption of penetration.
- Avoid penetration of the endplate and the anterior cortex.
- This facilitates the penetration of the ovum and fertilisation.
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