interpenetration

A noun referring to the action of penetrating between or among, or a mutual penetration involving the diffusion of each through the other.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das das Eindringen zwischen oder in etwas oder das gegenseitige Durchdringen bezeichnet, einschließlich der Diffusion eines Stoffes durch einen anderen.

1. Mutual penetration C2 formal

   The process or action of two or more things penetrating each other; a reciprocal or intermingling penetration.

   • The interpenetration of cultures is a key feature of globalization.
   • The artist's work explores the interpenetration of light and shadow.
   • The interpenetration of the two liquids created a new compound.

   🇩🇪gegenseitige Durchdringung

   Synonyme: intermixture

2. Diffusion through each other C2 formal

   The process of one substance or element spreading through another, resulting in a thorough mixture or integration.

   • The interpenetration of gases in the atmosphere is a natural phenomenon.
   • The interpenetration of ideas between the two departments led to a breakthrough.
   • The interpenetration of the two materials created a stronger composite.

   🇩🇪Durchdringung

   Synonyme: blendingdiffusionfusionintermixturepermeation

• interpenetrations plural form
• interpenetrations' possessive plural form
• interpenetration's possessive singular form