saturation point

1. Chemistry The point at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution.

2. The point at which no more can be absorbed or assimilated.

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saturation point

1. the point at which no more (people, things, ideas, etc) can be absorbed, accommodated, used, etc

2. (Chemistry) chem the point at which no more solute can be dissolved in a solution or gaseous material absorbed in a vapour

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satura′tion point`

1. a point at which some capacity is at its fullest limit.

2. the point at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution, chemical combination, etc.

[1855–60]

saturation point

The point at which a substance can receive no more of another substance in solution under given conditions.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

saturation point - (chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor

dew point - the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins

chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

saturation - a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence

Translations

punto di saturazione

saturation point

n → punto di saturazione
to reach saturation point (Chem) → raggiungere il punto di saturazione (fig) → arrivare a saturazione

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