saturation

US /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
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1.

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.
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unsaturation
2.

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.
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oversupplyglutsurplusoverload
3.

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.
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intensityvibrancyrichnesspurity
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saturatedsaturated fat