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saturated [ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd] adj 1. (Chemistry) (of a solution or solvent) containing the maximum amount of solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure See also supersaturated 2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) (of a colour) having a large degree of saturation 3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (of a chemical compound) a. containing no multiple bonds and thus being incapable of undergoing additional reactions a saturated hydrocarbon b. containing no unpaired valence electrons 4. (Chemistry) (of a fat, esp an animal fat) containing a high proportion of fatty acids having single bonds See also polyunsaturated, unsaturated 5. (Chemistry) (of a vapour) containing the equilibrium amount of gaseous material at a given temperature and pressure See also supersaturated 6. (Physics / General Physics) (of a magnetic material) fully magnetized 7. extremely wet; soaked
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saturated adjective soaked, soaking (wet), drenched, sodden, dripping, waterlogged, sopping (wet), wet through, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, droukit or drookit (Scot.) His work clothes were saturated with oil. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Fancy parties where the room was saturated with this heroic fluid, theaters where it should be kept at high pressure; what passion in the souls of the actors and spectators When the sponge is saturated, the sea may pass over it without causing a single drop more to enter it. I opened my mouth wide, and my lungs saturated themselves with fresh particles. |
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