penetrant

See also: pénétrant

English

Adjective

penetrant (comparative more penetrant, superlative most penetrant)

  1. That penetrates.
  2. Piercing.

Noun

penetrant (plural penetrants)

  1. Something, especially a liquid, that penetrates.

Anagrams


Catalan

Verb

penetrant

  1. present participle of penetrar

German

Etymology

From French pénétrant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [peneˈtʀant]
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  • Rhymes: -ant
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ne‧trant

Adjective

penetrant (comparative penetranter, superlative am penetrantesten)

  1. (of a sound, voice, etc.) piercing
  2. (of a smell, etc.) penetrating
  3. pushy, obtrusive

Declension

  • Penetranz

Further reading


Latin

Verb

penētrant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of penētrō
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