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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
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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
- of a chemical compound
- 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
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- 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.
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Origin of saturated1
Example Sentences
While regions like the Middle East and China are already saturated with international schools, Africa is relatively virgin territory.
Mr Allinson added that it would be "extremely difficult" for UK car firms to find alternative markets because the "sector is saturated".
At least visually, the cinematography is stunning with saturated reds, blues and amber oranges, as well as nifty focus racks that do a lovely job of telling us where to look.
Meanwhile, Snow White’s signature costume is so brightly saturated that it’s blinding; it appears especially bizarre when she tromps around the woods with a hoodie-clad Jonathan and his troupe of merry Brooklyn bicycle messengers.
"We have lost most of our major business connection flights and what we're doing is flying more planes to holiday destinations in which the locals are starting to become over saturated," she says.
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