Meaning of the word saturation in English

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saturation

US /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

UK /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

the state or process of a substance being dissolved in a solvent to the maximum extent possible.

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The solution reached saturation when no more salt could dissolve.

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We studied the saturation point of various gases in water.

Synonym:

unsaturation

the extent to which an area is filled with a particular type of business or product.

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The market has reached saturation with too many coffee shops.

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There's a high saturation of fast-food restaurants in this area.

Synonym:

oversupply glut surplus overload

the intensity of a color, expressed as the degree to which it is free of white or gray.

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Adjust the saturation to make the colors more vibrant.

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High saturation can sometimes make an image look unnatural.

Synonym:

intensity vibrancy richness purity

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Related Word:

saturated saturated fat