What does saturated mean?
Saturated means simple past and past participle of saturate.
Saturated
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of saturate.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of saturate
- (not comparable) Full; unable to hold or contain any more.
- (comparable) Soaked or drenched with moisture.
- (not comparable, chemistry, of a solution) Containing all the solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature.
- (chemistry) Having all available valence bonds filled; especially of any organic compound containing only single bonds between carbon atoms.
- (mathematics, set theory, of a set S, with respect to an equivalence relation ≡) Equal to a union of equivalence classes of ≡; such that if x∈S and x≡y then y∈S.
- (computing) Conforming to saturation arithmetic.
- Having a high level of saturation (in various senses).
Example Sentences
a saturated value
a saturated image
Synonyms for saturated
Antonyms for saturated
Related Words
Word Forms
- more saturated
- most saturated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for saturated?
Common synonyms include drenched, sodden, bewatered, damp.
What is the opposite of saturated?
Possible antonyms include unsaturated.
How do you use saturated in a sentence?
a saturated value
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