saturation

[ sach-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌsætʃ əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of saturating.

the state of being saturated.

Meteorology. a condition in the atmosphere corresponding to 100 percent relative humidity.

the degree of chroma or purity of a color; the degree of freedom from admixture with white.

Magnetism. the state of maximum magnetization of a ferromagnetic material.

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Origin of saturation

1545–55; <Late Latin saturātiōn- (stem of saturātiō) a filling, equivalent to saturāt(us) (see saturate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM saturation

de·sat·u·ra·tion, nounnon·sat·u·ra·tion, nouno·ver·sat·u·ra·tion, nounsub·sat·u·ra·tion, noun

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How to use saturation in a sentence

In other words, Zoom might be nearing market saturation because so many people already have an account.
The pandemic was great for Zoom. What happens when there’s a vaccine?|Rani Molla|December 4, 2020|Vox
These features make for great contrast, color saturation, and a generally stunning picture.
Best gaming monitor: Five things to consider|Carsen Joenk|November 26, 2020|Popular-Science
Emergency medical technicians concluded her blood oxygen saturation was low enough that she required hospital care.
Sent Home to Die|by Annie Waldman and Joshua Kaplan|September 2, 2020|ProPublica
Before exercising, people have to get their oxygen saturation checked.
Clean, Lean, Mean Machines: 5 Super COVID-Safe Gyms|Joshua Eferighe|August 28, 2020|Ozy

It’s been shown that saturation media coverage of mass shootings and terrorist attacks can inspire future shootings and attacks.
Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417)|Stephen J. Dubner|May 7, 2020|Freakonomics
It may be fun and it may get them paid, until oversaturation ruins our sense for irony and destroys the market for it.
Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie|Arthur Chu|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for saturation

saturation

/ (ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act of saturating or the state of being saturated

chem the state of a chemical compound, solution, or vapour when it is saturated

meteorol the state of the atmosphere when it can hold no more water vapour at its particular temperature and pressure, the relative humidity then being 100 per cent

the attribute of a colour that enables an observer to judge its proportion of pure chromatic colourSee also colour

physics the state of a ferromagnetic material in which it is fully magnetized. The magnetic domains are then all fully aligned

electronics the state of a valve or semiconductor device that is carrying the maximum current of which it is capable and is therefore unresponsive to further increases of input signal

the level beyond which demand for a product or service is not expected to increase

adjective

denoting the maximum possible intensity of coverage of an areasaturation bombing; a saturation release of a film

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Scientific definitions for saturation

saturation

[ săch′ə-rā′shən ]

The state of a physical system, such as a solution, containing as much of another substance, such as a solute, as is possible at a given temperature or pressure.

The vividness of a color's hue. Saturation measures the degree to which a color differs from a gray of the same darkness or lightness. Compare hue value.

The state of being a saturated organic compound. See more at saturated.

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