penetration

== 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 === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɛ.nɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ (General American) IPA(key): /pɛ.nəˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən Rhymes: -eɪʃən Hyphenation: pen‧e‧tra‧tion === 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 [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “penetration”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)