Penetration

Penetration may refer to:

  • Penetration depth of light or any electromagnetic radiation.
  • Market penetration or brand penetration, the degree to which a product or service is known and/or used
  • Penetrating trauma
  • Sexual penetration, a term which may mean
    • sexual intercourse in general or,
    • in some jurisdictions, a criminal charge related to various sexual offences.
  • Penetration (firestop), an opening in a wall or floor assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, for the purpose of accommodating the passage of a mechanical, electrical, or structural penetrant
  • Penetration (telecommunications)
  • Penetration (warfare)
  • Penetration (weapons), the ability to pierce the target's armor or other protection
  • In magic, an illusion in which one object appears to pass through another
  • In basketball, the ability of a player to drive through the opposing defense
  • In roofing, pipes, conduits, HVAC supports passing through the roof.

In popular culture

  • Penetration (artistic), An artistic strategy
  • Penetration (band), a punk rock band
  • "Penetration", a song on Iggy and the Stooges' album Raw Power
  • "Penetration", a song on Pedro the Lion's album Control
  • "Penetration", a song by The Pyramids
  • Body of Lies (film), a film formerly known as Penetration