Definitions for penetrating
ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋpen·e·trat·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharpadjective

   having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

   "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"

2. penetrative, penetratingadjective

   tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing

   "a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface"; "a cold penetrating wind"; "a penetrating odor"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penetratingadjective

   able to pierce or penetrate

   The skunk produces a penetrating odor.

2. penetratingadjective

   demonstrating acute or keen understanding

   His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penetrating

   of Penetrate

2. Penetratingadjective

   having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor

3. Penetratingadjective

   acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a penetrating mind

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penetrating

   Having the power of entering or piercing another body.

How to pronounce penetrating?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say penetrating in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of penetrating in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of penetrating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of penetrating in a Sentence

1. Lee Da-Ren:

   By taking the form of manga, the story is so easy to read, and yet so penetrating.

2. Sylvia Steiner:

   MLC soldiers by force knowingly and intentionally invaded the bodies of the victims by penetrating the victims' anuses, vaginas or other bodily openings with their penises.

3. Octavio Paz:

   Love is an attempt at penetrating another being, but it can only succeed if the surrender is mutual.

4. Tony Cipolla:

   Investigators began ground penetrating radar at the home of Ruben Flores Tuesday morning at about 7:30 and concluded about 5 p.m., they dug on the property today using hand tools. They recovered items of evidence both inside and outside the residence, in the ground.

5. Jidah Saed:

   The job was stopped. That's why water is still penetrating. The government promised to do more. This was just half of it, when they started the breakers in 2011, the whole idea was to extend it by about 1,000 meters. Unfortunately, they were not able to complete the project. If they had finished it, then we would be safe.

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