Penetration

Definition of Penetration

Pen´e`tra`tion
n.1.The act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult.
And to each in ward part,
With gentle penetration, though unseen,
Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep.
- Milton.
A penetration into the difficulties of algebra.
- Watts.
2.Acuteness; insight; sharp discoverment; sagacity; as, a person of singular penetration.

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