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 penetration penetration /ˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən/

noun

  1. () An attack that penetrates into enemy territory  ( incursion , penetration )
    an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
  2. () The act of entering into or through something  ( penetration )
    the act of entering into or through something
      The penetration of upper management by women
    the penetration of upper management by women
  3. () Clear or deep perception of a situation  ( penetration , insight )
    clear or deep perception of a situation
      His insights into human behavior are profound and thought-provoking.
    His insights into human behavior are profound and thought-provoking.
  4. The act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman  ( penetration )
    the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
  5. The depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)  ( penetration )
    the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
  6. The ability to make way into or through something  ( penetration )
    the ability to make way into or through something
      The greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries
    the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries


 injector injector /ˌɪnˈdʒɛktɝ/

noun

  1. A contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)  ( injector )
    a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
      The steam engine malfunctioned because the injector was blocked.
    The steam engine malfunctioned because the injector was blocked.


 bouncing Bet bouncing Bet /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ bɛt/

noun

  1. Plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised  ( bouncing Bess , bouncing Bet , hedge pink , Saponaria officinalis , soapwort )
    plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised


 economist economist /iːˈkɑːnəmɪst/

noun

  1. () An expert in the science of economics  ( economic expert , economist )
    an expert in the science of economics
       The economist analyzed market trends and predicted future economic developments.
    The economist analyzed market trends and predicted future economic developments.


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