Meaning & use
penetration
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The action or process of entering or passing into or through something.
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The report examined the penetration of foreign markets by domestic manufacturers.
Deep penetration of the wound required immediate surgical attention.
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"Penetration" is widely used across fields, from military strategy and business to physics and medicine, always centering on entering or reaching through something.
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