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Definition of: penetration
(pen′ə·trā′shən) noun
1. The act or power of penetrating physically.
2. Ability to penetrate mentally; acuteness; sagacity.
3. The depth to which a bullet or other projectile sinks in a target. See synonyms under ENTRANCE1.
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