oversaturated

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/

Translations

oversaturatedadjective
more oversaturated
Comp.
most oversaturated
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsætʃʊreɪtɪd/
The market is oversaturated with similar products.
Рынок перенасыщен аналогичными продуктами.
oversaturateverb

oversaturated

Past Simple

oversaturated
Past Simple
oversaturated
Past Participle
oversaturating
Gerund
Regular transitive verb; can also be used figuratively in imaging contexts.
перенасыщатьОбщепринятое значение: химия; также употребляется переносно для описания чрезмерной насыщенности цвета.
Adding more sugar will oversaturate the solution.
Добавление ещё сахара перенасыщит раствор.
Additional translations
пересатурироватьРазг., фотография/дизайн; калька из англ. «saturate», употребляется для описания чрезмерного увеличения насыщенности цвета.

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.