penetrant
1 of 2adjective
pen·e·trant ˈpe-nə-trənt 
1
: penetrating
2
of a gene : producing a phenotypic effect : exhibiting penetrance
penetrant
2 of 2noun
: one that penetrates or is capable of penetrating
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021 Damian Garde, STAT, 5 Feb. 2020 Don’t Forget the Penetrant Always use a penetrant when backing out damaged screws in metal. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2018
Adjective
Through working with master jewelers to realize her penetrant vision, Lipton has created something that embodies much more than a fine jewelry collection. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021 Noun
That created a pseudo-virus that would mimic 2019-nCoV’s cell-penetrant biology but leave out its ability to replicate and cause illness. Damian Garde, STAT, 5 Feb. 2020 Don’t Forget the Penetrant Always use a penetrant when backing out damaged screws in metal. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2018 Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
circa 1734, in the meaning defined above
penetrant
adjective
as in penetrating
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- penetrating
- discerning
- extensive
- profound
- wide
- deep
- comprehensive
- exhaustive
- broad
- inclusive
- definitive
- general
- complete
- far-reaching
- global
- detailed
- critical
- hard
- in-depth
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- superficial
- passing
- shallow
- random
- cursory
- facile
- one-dimensional
- sketchy
- skin-deep
- haphazard
- hasty
- aimless
- oversimple
- hit-or-miss
- desultory