Penetrant
Example: El raig penetrant de la llum travessa la foscor espessa.
Definition
"Penetrant" is an adjective used to describe something that is able to pass into or through a substance, surface, or space, often implying a thorough or intense effect, such as a penetrating ray of light passing through thick darkness.
Etymology
The word "penetrant" comes from the Latin verb 'penetrare,' meaning 'to enter or pierce.' It evolved through Old French as 'penétrant' before entering Catalan. Did you know that the root 'penetrare' is also the source of the English word 'penetrate'? This reflects the idea of entering or piercing through something.
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"Penetrant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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