saturation

/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The state or process of being completely filled or soaked with something, so that no more can be added or absorbed.
    • The sponge was at full saturation and could not hold any more water.
    • The soil reached saturation after three days of heavy rain, causing puddles to form.
    • Market saturation occurs when there are too many similar products and not enough customers.
  2. The degree of brightness and purity of a color; how vivid or intense a color appears.
    • Adjusting the saturation on your TV can make the picture look more natural.
    • The artist used high saturation colors like bright red and electric blue.
    • She increased the saturation of the photo to make the sunset look more dramatic.
  3. The condition in a solution where no more of a substance can be dissolved.
    • The chemist heated the liquid to increase the saturation of salt.
    • When you add too much sugar to water, it reaches saturation and the extra sugar stays solid.
    • At saturation, the solution cannot dissolve any more of the compound.
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