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

"We are reaching a saturation point in hospital facilities," Paris police chief Patrice Faure said.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

When “The Boys” launched in 2019, it seemed as if we’d reached our saturation point.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

There is some way to travel to get to that saturation point.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

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

Where could Western music go once - as it seemed at the end of the nineteenth century - all possibilities of the existing system of twelve notes and key-families had reached saturation point?

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall