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

In its manifesto, Reform also said it wants to ban more onshore wind farms, claiming Wales has reached "saturation point".

From BBC

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

The expansion will be new ground for the company, which will eventually reach a saturation point in U.S. subscribers.

From Los Angeles Times

Emerson says the shop reached a “saturation point” – everyone who wanted a bike bought one.

From Seattle Times

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