interpenetration en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English penetration English interpenetration From inter- + penetration.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of penetrating between or within other substances; mutual penetration.
- (countable, uncountable) The situation of two or more bodies overlapping in three-dimensional space, with part of the bodies lying within each other.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| interpenetrations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
be узаемапранікне́нне (mutual penetration) · uk взаємопрони́кнення (mutual penetration) · pl wzajemne przenikanie (mutual penetration) · ru взаимопроникнове́ние (mutual penetration)