penetrating
/ˈpɛnətreɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- Able to go into or through something; sharp or piercing.
- A penetrating cold wind blew through the cracks in the wall.
- The X-ray machine produces penetrating rays that can see inside the body.
- The knife had a penetrating blade that cut through the rope easily.
- Very strong, sharp, or intense (especially of sound, smell, or light).
- The lighthouse emitted a penetrating beam of light that cut through the fog.
- The smoke had a penetrating odor that filled the entire house.
- Her penetrating voice could be heard across the crowded room.
- Showing deep understanding or insight; perceptive.
- She gave a penetrating analysis of the political situation.
- His penetrating questions made the students think more carefully.
- The detective had a penetrating mind that solved the hardest cases.
noun
- The act or process of going into or through something.
- The machine measures the penetrating of the drill into the rock.
- The penetrating of the armor by the bullet was quick and clean.
- The penetrating of the market by new companies is very difficult.