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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
/ ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd /
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
/ săch′ə-rā′tĭd /
- 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.
Other Words From
- non·satu·rated adjective
- sub·satu·rated adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of saturated1
Example Sentences
A 2016 review found that plant-based diets were linked to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, because they’re generally low in saturated fat, high in fiber, and nutrient dense.
Their total and saturated fat content is similar to ground beef that’s 80 percent lean, 20 percent fat.
It’ll help you gain more traffic from Youtube views, which seems way less saturated than Google’s traditional search engine currently.
We first went over how the SEO competitive landscape in almost all niches were virtually not existent but now, it is all super saturated and competitive, even in really small niches.
It certainly seemed like the super-saturated group was different.
All these talented chefs are graduating from these old-guard kitchens and branching out and the market is saturated.
And the video takes its place alongside other gore-saturated shows and movies.
At 96 percent water, cukes have no saturated fat or cholesterol, and are very high in vitamin K, vitamin B6 and iron.
I pitched the colors, how saturated it was going to be—a living comic book is the way I wanted to do it.
On the way down into Spain the road several times broke from tree cover in valleys that were a sea of saturated emerald.
At once cover the mouth of the tube with a filter-paper cap moistened with saturated aqueous solution of silver nitrate (1:1).
His left arm, rudely bandaged in a shawl, hung heavy and useless at his side, and the bandage was saturated with blood.
The hemp is saturated with tar to resist water, and the wires are galvanized to prevent rust.
When thus kept, however, it is indispensable that the water should be fully saturated with salt.
It was saturated with rain water, which had no time to evaporate, and with sea water, which never dries.
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