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penetrance

penetrance

9.9
How much something goes into and changes another thing
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛnɪtrəns/
translation icon : penetración
  • The penetrance of the new technology quickly changed the way people communicated.

Examples

  • The penetrance of the disease varies among different populations.

  • Scientists measured the penetrance of the chemical through the cell membrane.

  • The penetrance of her ideas was evident in the entire organization.

  • High penetrance can lead to more severe symptoms.

  • The penetrance of the drug in treating the disease was much higher than expected, allowing many patients to benefit.

  • Researchers studied the penetrance of the new technology, which significantly impacted how effectively data was shared.

  • The effectiveness of the new policy depended on its penetrance within the community, influencing various social groups.

Synonyms

permeation
vspenetrance
1 7.0

One thing slowly moves into and through another thing

measures how much something passes through or influences others
pervasion
vspenetrance
1 8.3

The spread of something through a place until it is present everywhere

emphasizes the degree to which something affects or reaches a group

Antonyms

impenetrableness
9.9

A quality of being impossible to get through or understand

How Penetrant

penetration
22 4.8
penetrance
9.9
permeation
1 7.0

Surface Forms

penetrance singular
penetrances plural

Morphology

penetrance = penetrate (transparent) = penetrate + ance

The noun 'penetrance' is clearly derived from the verb 'penetrate' with the suffix '-ance' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Penetrance comes from the Latin penetrare, which means 'to go into', and it shares the same root as the common word penetrate. So the penetrance of a technology or idea is about how far it 'goes into' or changes a place or group.