English Online Dictionary. What means penetration? What does penetration mean?
English
Etymology
From Middle English penetracioun, from Old French penetracïon, and its source, Latin penetrātiō, from the participle stem of penetrō (“pierce”, verb). Morphologically penetrate + -ion
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
penetration (countable and uncountable, plural penetrations)
- The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]
- The insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse. [from 17th c.]
- The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment. [from 17th c.]
- The act of progressing or moving forward through or into something.
- (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.
Derived terms
Translations
Swedish
Noun
penetration c
- penetration
Declension
Related terms
- penetrera (“penetrate”)
References
- penetration in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- penetration in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)