heypolyglot
Italian

penetrazione

/pe.ne.traˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,297

Meaning

penetration, insight

  • the action or process of piercing or passing into or through something
  • the extent to which a product or brand is recognized or bought in a market
  • mental acuteness, depth of understanding, or insight
  • sexual penetration

In a sentence

La penetrazione di questa nuova tecnologia nel mercato è stata rapidissima.

The market penetration of this new technology was very rapid.

La pioggia impedisce la penetrazione della luce nelle profondità marine.

Rain prevents the penetration of light into the depths of the sea.

Gli studiosi ammirano la straordinaria penetrazione psicologica delle sue opere.

Scholars admire the extraordinary psychological insight of his works.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
penetrazionefeminine · singular
penetrazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Widely used in business ('penetrazione di mercato') as well as physical, intellectual, and anatomical contexts.

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