saturation

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

Translations

saturationnoun
saturations
pl
The artist adjusted the saturation of the paint to make the colors more vibrant.
L’artiste a ajusté la saturation de la peinture pour rendre les couleurs plus vives.
Synonyms
saturation point
saturation level
saturationadjective
more saturation
Comp.
most saturation
Super.
UK
/ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively to describe something involving or characterized by saturation (e.g., "saturation bombing").
saturéEmployé au sens de « saturé », notamment en chimie ou pour une intensité maximale.
The solution reached a saturation point after more salt was added.
La solution est devenue saturée après l’ajout de plus de sel.

Definitions

saturationnoun
The state or process that occurs when no more of something can be absorbed, combined with, or added.
The sponge reached saturation and could not hold any more water.
The intensity of a color, expressed as the degree to which it differs from white.
The artist adjusted the saturation of the paint to make the colors more vibrant.
The condition in which a market is fully supplied with a product, and no further sales can be achieved.
The smartphone market has reached saturation, making it difficult for new models to gain traction.
The point at which a solvent has dissolved the maximum possible amount of solute under given conditions of temperature and pressure.
At 25 °C, the solution reached saturation and no more salt would dissolve.
saturationadjective
Relating to or characterized by saturation; complete, thorough, or at maximum intensity.
They planned a saturation advertising campaign to dominate the airwaves.