Pĕn'e-trā'ting, a.
a. 1. Having the power of entering or piercing another body; sharp; subtle; as, oil is a penetrating substance.
Sense 2. Acute; discerning; quick to understand; as, a penetrating mind.
a. 1. Having the power of entering or piercing another body; sharp; subtle; as, oil is a penetrating substance.
Sense 2. Acute; discerning; quick to understand; as, a penetrating mind.