n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pe-n ə - ' tr ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1605
1 a : the power to penetrate especially : the ability to discern deeply and acutely b : the depth to which something penetrates c : the extent to which a commercial product or agency is familiar or sells in a market
2 : the act or process of penetrating: as a : the act of entering a country so that actual establishment of influence is accomplished b : an attack that penetrates the enemy's front or territory
synonyms see DISCERNMENT