penetration

noun

1. 1

   the act of entering into or through something

   the penetration of upper management by women

2. 2

   the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman

3. 3

   an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

4. 4

   the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)

5. 5

   the ability to make way into or through something

   the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries

6. 6

   clear or deep perception of a situation