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penetration

/ˌpenəˈtreɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण पेनट्रेशन

प्रवेश, भेदन, घुसपैठ

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    the act or process of making a way into or through something

    प्रवेश, भेदन, घुसपैठ

    • Water penetration had damaged the walls of the old building.
    • the penetration of enemy lines

    Synonyms piercing perforation entry infiltration

  2. 2

    [U]

    the degree to which a product is known and bought by people, or to which an idea or service has spread

    (बाज़ार में) पैठ, पहुँच, प्रसार

    • Mobile phone penetration in rural India has grown very fast.
    • market penetration

    Synonyms reach spread coverage

  3. 3

    [U] formal

    the ability to understand something quickly and well

    सूक्ष्म बुद्धि, पैनी समझ

    • a critic of great penetration

    Synonyms insight perception sharpness acuity discernment

    Opposite obtuseness

◇Word family
penetrate verbpenetrating adjectiveimpenetrable adjective