sat|u|rat|ed

sat|u|rat|ed
sat|u|rat|ed «SACH uh RAY tihd», adjective.
1. soaked thoroughly; wet.
2. (of colors) containing no white; of the greatest intensity.
3. Chemistry. a) that has combined with or taken up in solution the largest possible proportion of some other substance: »

When the relative humidity reaches 100 per cent the air is saturated.

b) (of an organic compound) lacking double or triple bonds and having no free valence, as methane, ethane, and propane: »

The members of the Methane Series do not form addition products and are therefore said to be saturated (Parks and Steinbach).

4. Physics. charged to the full extent of its capacity: »

Further increase of plate potential does not increase the plate current, which is then said to become saturated (Sears and Zemansky).

5. (of minerals) containing the greatest proportion of silica possible.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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