Saturated — synonyms, saturated antonyms, definition

1. saturated (a)

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2. saturated (Adjective)

concentrated pure unsaturated

saturated (Adjective) — Being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance. ex. "a saturated solution"

saturated (Adjective) — (chemistry) used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled. ex. "saturated fats"

saturated (Adjective) — (of colour) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white, grey or black.

saturated (Adjective) — Soaked or drenched with moisture. ex. "our jeans and shoes were saturated in a sudden downpour"

saturated (Adjective) — Fully used, having no free capacity. ex. "The telecommunications system was saturated and substandard"

3. saturated (Verb)

impregnated

saturated (Verb) — (chemistry) cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance.

saturated (Verb) — Infuse or fill completely. ex. "saturate the cloth with alcohol"

saturated (Verb) — (business) supply enough to more than meet demand. ex. "It can take months or even years before a product can enter, let alone, break or saturate the market"

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