Penetration may refer to:
Science and technology Passage through a partition or wall by a wire, cable, or other electrically conductive object 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 (weapons), the ability to pierce the target's armor or other protection Penetration depth of light or any electromagnetic radiation in a physical medium Penetrating trauma, injury that occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body In roofing, pipes, conduits, and HVAC supports passing through the room An unauthorized act of bypassing access control
Arts and media 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 Penetration: The Question of Extraterrestrial and Human Telepathy, a 1998 book by Ingo Swann
Other uses Penetration (warfare), the breaching of, and moving past, a defensive military line Market penetration or brand penetration, the degree to which a product or service is known and/or used Sexual penetration, or sexual intercourse in some jurisdictions, a criminal charge related to various sexual offences In basketball, the ability of a player to drive through the opposition's defense In magic, an illusion in which one object appears to pass through another
See also Penetrator (disambiguation) Interpenetration (disambiguation) 徹 (disambiguation)