satiety

[ suh-tahy-i-tee ]

noun

1. the state of being satiated; surfeit.

satiety

/ səˈtaɪɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being satiated

Other Words From

• over·sa·tie·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of satiety¹

1525–35; < Latin satietās; replacing earlier sacietie < Middle French sacieté < Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of satiety¹

C16: from Latin satietās, from satis enough

Example Sentences

The satiety can be felt through the camera, its satisfaction with luxuriating in something so pure, so clean.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, it has been shown that consumers generally eat more when watching television, listening to music, or in the presence of others, because the distraction decreases our reliance on internal satiety signals.

From Salon

Intuitive eating, which emphasizes paying attention to hunger and satiety and allows flexibility in eating behavior, is associated with better physical and mental health in adolescence.

From Salon

The researchers hypothesized that these vibrations would stimulate the stretch-sensing nerve endings and signal satiety.

From Science Magazine

It also reduces appetite by slowing down the time it takes the stomach to empty and interacting with areas in the brain harboring GLP-1 receptors to signal satiety.

From Science Daily