saturable

[ sach-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being saturated. saturated.

saturable

/ ˈsætʃərəbəl /

adjective

1. chem capable of being saturated

Derived Forms

• ˌsaturaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• satu·ra·bili·ty noun
• un·satu·ra·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of saturable¹

1560–70; < Latin saturābilis, equivalent to saturā ( re ) to saturate + -bilis -ble

Example Sentences

These "saturable absorbers" function only at specific wavelengths, says Roy Taylor, a physicist at Imperial College London.

From Scientific American

Using graphene as the saturable absorber would not only allow a simpler design but also permit broader spectrum operation.

From Nature

Most ultrafast lasers use a technique called mode-locking, in which a device known as a saturable absorber soaks up continuous laser emission and releases it in a series of pulses.

From Nature