penetration vs attack

attack vs penetration

penetration and attack both are nouns.

penetration is not a verb while attack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penetration	Yes	No	No	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, attack is a hypernym of penetration; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than penetration:

penetration: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
attack: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

Other hypernyms of penetration include onrush, onset, onslaught.

penetration (noun)	attack (noun)
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the act of entering into or through something	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman	the act of attacking
the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
the ability to make way into or through something	an offensive move in a sport or game
clear or deep perception of a situation	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

penetration (verb)	attack (verb)
	begin to injure
	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

Difference between penetration and attack

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