the action of going into or through something
Latin penetrare meaning 'to pierce through'
Penetration is like a pen that goes right through the paper!
In military/business contexts, 'penetration' carries metaphorical gendering—the active, masculine verb applied to market entry, strategy, or force. Historical male-coded language of conquest.
Use specific alternatives depending on context: 'market entry' for business, 'reach' or 'coverage' for social metrics, 'breach' for security.
["market entry","reach","access","coverage","breach"]
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