penetration
—penetration /ˌpen.ɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/
Ⅰ noun [U] (MOVEMENT INTO) 1 F0 a movement into or through something or someone: » Sunscreens can help reduce the penetration of ultraviolet rays into the skin.» The company is trying to increase its penetration of the market.Thesaurus+: ↑Crossing and moving through2 F0 the act of a man putting his penis into his partner's body during sex Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual intercourse
Ⅱ noun [U] FORMAL (UNDERSTANDING) ► F0 someone's ability to understand quickly and wellThesaurus+: ↑Intelligence , ↑Perceptive |