penetration vs entrance

entrance vs penetration

penetration and entrance both are nouns.

penetration is not a verb while entrance is a verb.

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

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

penetration: the act of entering into or through something
entrance: the act of entering

Other hypernyms of penetration include entering, entry, incoming, ingress.

penetration (noun)	entrance (noun)
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory	the act of entering
the act of entering into or through something	something that provides access (to get in or get out)
the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman	a movement into or inward
the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
the ability to make way into or through something
clear or deep perception of a situation

penetration (verb)	entrance (verb)
	put into a trance
	attract; cause to be enamored

Difference between penetration and entrance

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