Definition
Definition of desaturation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
color adjustmentTECH. reduction or removal of color saturationTECH.
- The photo editor used desaturation to create a vintage look..
2.
medicalTECH. decrease in oxygen saturation in bloodTECH.
- The patient experienced desaturation during the procedure.
3.
chemistryTECH. conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated oneTECH.
- Desaturation is crucial in the synthesis of certain chemicals.
Images of desaturation
reduction or removal of color saturation
Origin of desaturation
Latin, de (down) + saturare (to fill)
Examples of desaturation in a sentence
The film's desaturation gave it a somber tone. Desaturation was noted in the patient's overnight monitoring. The sudden desaturation required immediate medical attention. Desaturation affects the color properties of the compound. The process of desaturation can alter the compound's reactivity.
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- French:désaturation, déshydrogénation, ...
- German:Entsättigung, Desaturierung, ...
- Italian:desaturazione, ...
- Spanish:desaturación, ...
- Portuguese:dessaturação, desaturação, ...
- Chinese:去饱和, 氧饱和度下降, ...
- Japanese:減色, 酸素飽和度低下, ...
- Arabic:إِزالَة التَّشَبُّع, اِنْخِفاضُ تَشَبُّعِ الأُكْسُجينِ, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְחָתַת רִוּוּי, יְרִידָה בְּרִוּוּי הַחַמְצָן, ...
- Russian:десатурация, снижение насыщения кислородом, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшення насиченості, гіпоксія, ...
- Hindi:विरंजन, डीसैचुरेशन, ...
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