noun Download 🔗Share The act of saturating or the process of being saturated Examples : "The saturation of the news cycle with stories about the school shooting made it hard to focus on anything else. " process chemistry physics condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The condition in which, after a sufficient increase in a causal force, no further increase in the resultant effect is possible; e.g. the state of a ferromagnetic material that cannot be further magnetized Examples : "The soil reached saturation; no more water could be absorbed. " material physics condition science technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The state of a saturated solution Examples : "The honey's saturation in the water meant no more could dissolve, and a thick layer settled at the bottom of the glass. " chemistry substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The state of an organic compound that has no double or triple bonds Examples : "In the chemistry lesson, the teacher explained that saturation in a fat molecule means it only has single bonds between the carbon atoms, making it a stable and less reactive molecule. " chemistry compound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The state of the atmosphere when it is saturated with water vapour; 100% humidity Examples : "The air in the classroom was a heavy saturation; everyone felt uncomfortable because of the high humidity. " weather physics environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The intensity or vividness of a colour. Examples : "The saturation of the paint on the mural made it very vibrant and eye-catching. " color appearance art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (color) Chromatic purity; freedom from dilution with white. Examples : "The artist increased the saturation of the red in the painting, making it a richer, deeper color. " color art appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Intense bombing of a military target with the aim of destroying it Examples : "The enemy's relentless saturation bombing of the military base destroyed much of the equipment. " military war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The flooding of a market with all of a product that can be sold Examples : "The saturation of toy stores with the latest superhero action figures meant that prices dropped quickly because there were too many for anyone to buy. " business economy commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An effect on the sound of an electric guitar, used primarily in heavy metal music Examples : "The heavy metal guitarist achieved a powerful, distorted sound by increasing the saturation on his amplifier. " music technology electronics sound electric entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The condition at which a component of the system has reached its maximum traffic-handling capacity, i.e. one erlang per circuit. Examples : "The phone lines reached saturation point during the school registration period, with each line handling one call per connection. " technology communication electronics signal system condition traffic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The point at which the output of a linear device, such as a linear amplifier, deviates significantly from being a linear function of the input when the input signal is increased. Examples : "Modulation often requires that amplifiers operate below saturation." electronics signal device technology physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading