supersaturate
verb (used with object)
to increase the concentration of (a solution) beyond saturation; saturate abnormally.
supersaturation
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a word derived from
supersaturate.
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a word derived from
supersaturated.
supersaturatedadjective(of a solution) containing more solute than a saturated solution and therefore not in equilibrium
Example Sentences
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The results indicate that tropical convective clouds can reach supersaturation levels far higher than those recorded in previous aircraft studies using comparable methods.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Tests later determined that a supersaturation event had caused gas bubbles inside the rays, similar to the bends in human scuba divers.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
They’d also help to dramatically alter the TV landscape, presaging our supersaturation of viewing options and the proliferation of buzzy shows with descriptors like “edgy” and “dramedy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
And I am emerging from this supersaturation with an emotion bordering on healthy dislike.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2018
Then we wrung the supersaturation of wet from our clothes, and Se had a centrifugal shake; and so prepared, we went inside.
From The Recipe for Diamonds by Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne
