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saturation point

sat·u·ra·tion point
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sach-uh-rey-shuh n point]
    • /ˌsætʃ əˈreɪ ʃən pɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sach-uh-rey-shuh n point]
    • /ˌsætʃ əˈreɪ ʃən pɔɪnt/

Definitions of saturation point words

  • noun saturation point the point at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution, chemical combination, etc. 1
  • noun saturation point a point at which some capacity is at its fullest; limit: After a while she reached the saturation point and could absorb nothing more from the lectures. 1
  • noun saturation point maximum, limit 1
  • noun saturation point the point at which no more (people, things, ideas, etc) can be absorbed, accommodated, used, etc 0
  • noun saturation point the point at which no more solute can be dissolved in a solution or gaseous material absorbed in a vapour 0
  • noun saturation point the point at which the greatest possible amount of a substance has been absorbed 0
See all 7 definitions of saturation point

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Origin of saturation point

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Saturation point

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Saturation point

saturation point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

saturation point usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for saturation point

noun saturation point

  • dew point — the temperature at which water vapour in the air becomes saturated and water droplets begin to form
  • dew-point temperature — the temperature to which air must be cooled, at a given pressure and water-vapor content, for it to reach saturation; the temperature at which dew begins to form.
  • dp — 1. data processing. According to hackers, use of the term marks one immediately as a suit. See DPer. 2. dot pitch. 3. Dissociated Press.
  • humidification — to make humid.
All 4 Synonyms of saturation point

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