different between penetration vs encunting

English

Etymology

From Middle English penetracioun, from Old French penetracïon, and its source, Latin penetr?ti?, from the participle stem of penetr? (“pierce”, verb).Morphologically penetrate +? -ion

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /p?n??t?e??(?)n/

  Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

penetration (countable and uncountable, plural penetrations)

1. The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]

   Any penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense.

2. Specifically, the insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse. [from 17th c.]
3. The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment. [from 17th c.]
   • 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy, XVI:

     my observations of her looks and actions became acutely sharpened, and that to a degree which, notwithstanding my efforts to conceal it, could not escape her penetration.

4. (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.
5. (marketing) The proportion of the target audience who buy the advertised product or service.

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Translations

English

Noun

encunting (uncountable)

1. (rare) Vaginal penetration.

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:encunting.

Verb

encunting

1. present participle of encunt