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saturation

saturation

16 4.6
Completely full so it cannot take in or respond to more
  • noun
  • /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/
translation icon : saturación
  • Initial interviews with 10 participants were sufficient to reach saturation in this study.
  • oxygen saturation
  • nitrogen saturation
  • reach saturation

OK, Now the place that we are is far from that saturation magnetization.

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Examples

  • We crammed advertising everywhere you can imagine and reached a saturation point.

  • Once the DEHP concentration reached the saturation value, molecular diffusion stopped.

    Academic text (2008)
  • It's probably a saturation effect.

  • If it's a saturation effect, it would be random.

  • In contrast, when you allow yourself to reach a place of task saturation, the opposite effect happens.

  • Qualitative content analysis was used, and data collection continued until saturation of themes was achieved (20).

    Academic text (2015)
  • In fact, you know, I have a paper called Serendipity because we don't have a lot of that anymore because of the sort of saturation of choice.

  • Physical examination revealed mild inspiratory stridor with oxygen saturation of 100% on room air.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The pulse oximeter measures oxygen saturation levels but does not provide information about carbon dioxide levels or possible acidosis.

    Academic text (2012)
  • In agriculture, achieving soil saturation is crucial for optimal crop growth, as plants can only absorb water up to a certain point.

Synonyms

saturation point
vssaturation
  • Specialized
1 5.7

The point where a liquid or gas can no longer dissolve more substance

is the general state of reaching maximum capacity beyond chemistry

Antonyms

14 3.6

A space or place that has nothing in it

Compounds

saturation point
  • Specialized
1 5.7

The point where a liquid or gas can no longer dissolve more substance

1 8.2

To drop many bombs over a large area to destroy it

saturation point
  • Specialized
5.9

The point where a camera sensor or screen cannot record brighter colors and loses detail

How Full

saturation
16 4.6
fullness
7 2.7
emptiness
14 3.6

Surface Forms

saturation singular
saturations plural

Morphology

saturation = saturate (transparent) = saturate + ion

The noun denotes the state or point of being filled to capacity, a direct nominalization of 'saturate'.

Etymology

Saturation comes from the Latin root satur meaning 'full' and the verb saturate meaning 'to make full'. That's why in markets or systems, 'saturation' is the point where no more can be taken in and growth stops.