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pen⋅e⋅tra⋅tion

  [pen-i-trey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act or power of penetrating.
2. mental acuteness, discernment, or insight: a scholar of rare penetration.
3. the obtaining of a share of a market for some commodity or service.
4. the extension, usually peaceful, of the influence of one nation or culture into the affairs of another.
5. a military attack that penetrates into enemy territory.
6. Gunnery. the depth to which a projectile goes into the target.
7. the measure of relative depth of field of a telescope or microscope, esp. a binocular microscope.
Origin:
1595–1605; < LL penetrātiōn- (s. of penetrātiō). See penetrate, -ion

Synonyms:
2. understanding, perception, discrimination, depth, profundity.
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pen·e·tra·tion   (pěn'ĭ-trā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act or process of piercing or penetrating something, especially:

    1. The act of entering a country or organization so as to establish influence or gain information.

    2. An attack that penetrates enemy territory or a military front.

    3. Insertion of the penis into the vagina or anus.

    4. The degree to which a commodity, for example, is sold or recognized in a particular market.

    5. The extent of influence that one culture or nation has on another.

  2. The power or ability to penetrate.

  3. The depth reached by a projectile after hitting its target.

    1. The degree to which a commodity, for example, is sold or recognized in a particular market.

    2. The extent of influence that one culture or nation has on another.

  5. The capacity or action of understanding; insight.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Financial Dictionary

penetration

In charting, breaking through a trendline, resistance level, or support level. The direction of the penetration provides an indication of future price movement.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pen·e·tra·tion
Pronunciation: "pen-&-'trA-sh&n
Function: noun
: the act or process of penetrating
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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