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1. (adj.) saturated
thoroughly or completely imbued, filled, or charged.
2. saturated
thoroughly soaked with moisture; wet.
3. saturated
(of colors) of maximum chroma or purity; free from admixture of white.
4. saturated
(of a chemical solution) containing the maximum amount of solute capable of being dissolved under given conditions.
5. saturated
(of an organic compound) containing no double or triple bonds.
Etymology: (1660–70)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) saturated, concentrated
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
"a saturated solution"
2. (adj) saturated
used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled
"saturated fats"
3. (adj) saturated, pure
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) saturated
filled to repletion; holding by absorption, or in solution, all that is possible; as, saturated garments; a saturated solution of salt
2. (adj) saturated
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
3. saturated
of Saturate
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