saturation point

American  

noun

1. the point at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution, chemical combination, etc.

2. a point at which some capacity is at its fullest; limit.

   After a while she reached the saturation point and could absorb nothing more from the lectures.

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saturation point British  

noun

1. the point at which no more (people, things, ideas, etc) can be absorbed, accommodated, used, etc

2. chem the point at which no more solute can be dissolved in a solution or gaseous material absorbed in a vapour

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saturation point Scientific  

1. The point at which a substance, under given conditions, can receive no more of another substance in solution.

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Etymology

Origin of saturation point

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

But with demand for index-tracking funds reaching a saturation point, active funds now represent most of the new ETFs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Supporters of deep seabed exploration say that mining on land has almost reached a saturation point, resulting in low-quality production, and that many of the mineral source-areas are plagued by conflict or environmental issues.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

The Frankenstein myth hasn’t yet reached a saturation point with these latest offerings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024

She added, “We’ve reached a saturation point with retail simulacra: Everything is a copy of a copy, and even things that started in Copenhagen are now at Wayfair.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Even those people who joy in numbers and are impressed with bigness are beginning to worry, gradually becoming aware that there must be a saturation point and the progress may be a progression toward strangulation.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck