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What does penetration mean?

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Noun
  1. The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]
  2. The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment. [from 17th c.]
  3. (blackjack) A number or fraction that represents how many cards/decks will be dealt before shuffling, in contrast to the total number of cards/decks in play.
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When we are asleep, thalamic neurons prevent penetration of sensory information upward to the cortex.
Islam's penetration of Minangkabau by way of the Achinese west coast of Sumatra was far advanced by the beginning of the 17th century.
Below the depth of oxygen penetration life is restricted to anaerobic bacteria.
They have pace, speed, acceleration, penetration, and that priceless asset, mobility.
We all know that console add-on devices usually perform VERY poorly in terms of penetration rate into the actual console market.
Doxycycline is a tetracycline derivative that exhibits excellent penetration into follicles and sebaceous glands.

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