saturated (Meaning)

Wordnet

saturated (a)

being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance

used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled

(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black

Webster

saturated (imp. & p. p.)

of Saturate

Webster

saturated (a.)

Filled to repletion; holding by absorption, or in solution, all that is possible; as, saturated garments; a saturated solution of salt.

Having its affinity satisfied; combined with all it can hold; -- said of certain atoms, radicals, or compounds; thus, methane is a saturated compound. Contrasted with unsaturated.

saturated Sentence Examples

  1. The sponge was completely saturated, unable to absorb any more water.
  2. Her eyes were saturated with tears as she mourned the loss of her loved one.
  3. The soil was thoroughly saturated, creating a lush and vibrant garden.
  4. The colors in the painting were highly saturated, giving it a vibrant and eye-catching appearance.
  5. The market was saturated with similar products, making it difficult for new businesses to compete.
  6. The air was saturated with the scent of freshly cut grass, creating a refreshing and inviting atmosphere.
  7. The photographer's lens was coated with a saturated solution, minimizing glare and reflections.
  8. The solution had become saturated, meaning it could dissolve no more solid.
  9. The tissues were saturated with blood, indicating a severe injury.
  10. The fabric was oversaturated with dye, resulting in an unpleasantly dark and muddy color.

FAQs About the word saturated

being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance, used especially of organic compounds; having

wet, soaked, flooded, saturate, washed, bathed,dripping, sopping, watered, moist

waterless, bone-dry, unwatered, dry, unwatered, waterless, bone-dry, arid,dry, arid

The sponge was completely saturated, unable to absorb any more water.

Her eyes were saturated with tears as she mourned the loss of her loved one.

The soil was thoroughly saturated, creating a lush and vibrant garden.

The colors in the painting were highly saturated, giving it a vibrant and eye-catching appearance.