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Definition of saturation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sciencethe process of being completely filled or soaked
- The saturation of the sponge was evident.
2.
meteorologyTECH. the condition of air holding maximum water vaporTECH.
- The air reached saturation, leading to heavy rain.
3.
artTECH. the intensity or vividness of a colorTECH.
- The artist increased the saturation for a vibrant effect.
4.
businessTECH. the state of a market being fully suppliedTECH.
- The market saturation led to decreased sales.
5.
chemistryTECH. the state of a solution holding maximum soluteTECH.
- The solution reached saturation and could dissolve no more salt.
6.
militaryTECH. intense bombing to destroy a targetTECH.
- The saturation of the area was devastating.
7.
telecommunicationsTECH. the maximum traffic capacity in telecommunicationsTECH.
- The network reached saturation during peak hours.
8.
physicsTECH. the state of a ferromagnetic material fully magnetizedTECH.
- The magnet achieved saturation and couldn't be further magnetized.
9.
musicTECH. effect on electric guitar sound in musicTECH.
- The guitarist used saturation for a heavier sound.
Expressions with saturation
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maximum point where nothing more can be added
The solution reached its saturation point and no more salt dissolved.
arrive at a limit where no more can be added
The market has reached saturation point for smartphones.
degree of how vivid or pure a color appears to the eye
Adjust the color saturation to make the sunset look more vivid.
condition when goods are everywhere and buyers cannot absorb more output
After years of growth, the brand hit market saturation and sales stalled.
proportion of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin in blood
The doctor checked the patient's oxygen saturation level.
dropping many bombs to destroy an area
The city suffered from saturation bombing during the war.
state where a material cannot become more magnetized despite stronger magnetic field
The transformer core reached magnetic saturation at high current levels.
diving method where divers live in a pressurized place to avoid decompression
Saturation diving lets workers stay deep for days.
area in soil or rock where all spaces are filled with water
The well reached the zone of saturation, providing ample water.
Origin of saturation
Latin, saturare (to fill) + -tion (action)
Terms with saturation included in their meaning
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saturation
become thoroughly wet or saturated
saturation
abundantly covered or filled with something
saturation
become saturated with liquid
intensity
having a high level of saturation
art
colors with low saturation
saturation
process of saturating a liquid with carbon dioxide
saturation
soaked or saturated with a substance
meteorology
percentage of water vapor in air compared to saturation
art
having the highest saturation of color
saturation
the intensity or purity of a color
medical
decrease oxygen saturation in hemoglobin
acr: Hue Saturation Value
color model using hue, saturation, and value
vapor heating
heating a vapor above its saturation point
design
arrangement of colours by hue, saturation, brightness
thermodynamics
process of cooling superheated vapor to saturation temperature
acr: hue, saturation, lightness
color model using hue, saturation, and lightness values
saturation
totally lacking in saturation, having no hue
saturation
permeate or impregnate thoroughly
saturation
process of saturating something with a substance
waterproof fabric
silk made waterproof by saturation with boiled oil
medical
device measuring oxygen saturation in blood
medical
device measuring oxygen saturation in blood non-invasively
chemistry
chemical used to achieve saturation in solutions
physics
having a temperature below saturation at specific pressure
Examples of saturation in a sentence
Saturation of the market led to decreased sales. Saturation was reached, causing fog to form. Meteorologists predicted saturation by evening. The saturation of the sunset colors was breathtaking. Adjust the saturation to make the image pop. The saturation of the smartphone market is evident.
Saturation in the industry has led to price wars. Saturation occurs when no more sugar dissolves in tea. The chemist measured the saturation point of the solution. The saturation of enemy defenses was crucial. Saturation of the target ensured mission success. Saturation can cause delays in data transmission. Engineers work to prevent saturation issues. The device reached saturation quickly. Saturation occurs when no more magnetization is possible. Saturation added depth to the band's live performance. He adjusted the saturation for a richer guitar tone.
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- French:saturation, intensité, ...
- German:Sättigung, Marktsättigung, ...
- Italian:saturazione, saturazione del mercato, ...
- Spanish:saturación, saturación del mercado, ...
- Portuguese:saturação, capacidade máxima, ...
- Chinese:饱和, 饱和状态, ...
- Japanese:飽和, 飽和状態, ...
- Arabic:تَشَبُّع, تَشَبُّع لَوْنِي, ...
- Hebrew:רְוָיָה, רְוִיָּה, ...
- Russian:насыщение, насыщенность, ...
- Ukrainian:насичення, насиченість, ...
- Hindi:संतृप्ति, वाष्प संतृप्ति, ...
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