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Meaning of 'saturated' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Saturated [ a.]
- Filled to repletion; holding by absorption, or in solution, all that is possible; as, saturated garments; a saturated solution of salt.
- 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.
2 . Saturated [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Saturate

Meaning of 'saturated' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . saturated [ a]
Meaning (1):
- being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
Example in sentence:
  • a saturated solution
Meaning (2):
- used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled
Example in sentence:
  • saturated fats

Nearby Words:

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