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oversaturated

/ˌəʊvəˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

/ˌoʊvərˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

Translations

oversaturatedadjective

more oversaturated

Comp.

most oversaturated

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

/ˌoʊvərˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

saturéAu sens figuré, pour une situation ou un marché rempli au point de devenir difficile ou inefficace.

The market is oversaturated with similar products, making it difficult for new brands to stand out.

Le marché est saturé de produits similaires, ce qui rend difficile la distinction des nouvelles marques.

Additional translations

sursaturéSens technique, notamment en chimie ou en sciences de l’eau.

Synonyms

Antonyms

oversaturateverb

oversaturated

Past Simple

oversaturated

Past Simple

oversaturated

Past Participle

oversaturating

Gerund

Regular transitive verb; can also be used figuratively in imaging contexts.

sursaturer

Adding more sugar will oversaturate the solution and crystals will form.

Ajouter davantage de sucre va sursaturer la solution et des cristaux vont se former.

Additional translations

sursaturerEn parlant d’une image ou d’une couleur, au sens d’excès de saturation chromatique.

Synonyms

Definitions

oversaturatedadjective

Containing an excessive amount of something, often to the point of being overwhelming or ineffective.

The market is oversaturated with similar products, making it difficult for new brands to stand out.

Having absorbed or been filled with more of a substance than can be held in solution or absorbed.

The oversaturated soil could not absorb any more water, leading to flooding in the area.

oversaturateverb

To cause (something) to absorb or be supplied with a substance beyond its saturation point.

Adding more sugar will oversaturate the solution and crystals will form.

(Figurative) To increase the chromatic saturation of (an image, colour, etc.) to an excessive level.

The designer oversaturated the photo, making the grass look neon green.