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saturated
[sach-uh-rey-tid]
adjective
soaked, impregnated, or imbued thoroughly; charged thoroughly or completely; brought to a state of saturation.
(of colors) of maximum chroma or purity; of the highest intensity of hue; free from admixture of white.
Chemistry.
(of a solution) containing the maximum amount of solute capable of being dissolved under given conditions.
(of an organic compound) containing no double or triple bonds; having each single bond attached to an atom or group.
(of an inorganic compound) having no free valence electrons.
saturated
/ ˈæʃəˌɪɪ /
adjective
(of a solution or solvent) containing the maximum amount of solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure See also supersaturated
(of a colour) having a large degree of saturation
containing no multiple bonds and thus being incapable of undergoing additional reactions
a saturated hydrocarbon
containing no unpaired valence electrons
(of a fat, esp an animal fat) containing a high proportion of fatty acids having single bonds See also polyunsaturated unsaturated
(of a vapour) containing the equilibrium amount of gaseous material at a given temperature and pressure See also supersaturated
(of a magnetic material) fully magnetized
extremely wet; soaked
saturated
Relating to an organic compound in which all the carbon atoms are joined by single bonds and therefore cannot be combined with any additional atoms or radicals. Propane and cyclopentane are examples of saturated hydrocarbons.
Compare unsaturated
Relating to a solution that is unable to dissolve more of a solute.
Containing as much water vapor as is possible at a given temperature. Air that is saturated has a relative humidity of 100 percent.
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonsaturated adjective
- subsaturated adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of saturated1
Example Sentences
“The football calendar is objectively saturated and there is a general lack of balance that affects everyone involved,” said Giuseppe Marotta, chairman and CEO of Inter Milan, which played 59 competitive matches since September.
It outlasted the wave of westerns that saturated network TV schedules in that era and was still landing in Nielsen’s top 10 prime-time shows in the early 1970s.
Yet competition in China has become ever more cut-throat, with brands jostling for space in an increasingly saturated market.
At the same time, demand for electric vehicles is plateauing as the market gets saturated, Brauer said.
The economic crunch has meant that some companies have had to downsize to keep afloat in the face of rising operating costs, pushing young people like Mr Maxwell into an already saturated labour market.
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