saturation
noun
sat·u·ra·tion
ˌsa-chə-ˈrā-shən 
1
a
: the act of saturating : the state of being saturated
2
: conversion of an unsaturated to a saturated chemical compound (as by hydrogenation)
3
: a state of maximum impregnation: such as
a
: complete infiltration : permeation
b
: the presence in air of the most water possible under existent pressure and temperature
c
: magnetization to the point beyond which a further increase in the intensity of the magnetizing force will produce no further magnetization
4
a
: chromatic purity : freedom from dilution with white
b(1)
: degree of difference from the gray having the same lightness
—used of an object color
(2)
: degree of difference from the achromatic light-source color of the same brightness
—used of a light-source color
compare hue sense 2c
5
: the supplying of a market with as much of a product as it will absorb
6
: an overwhelming concentration of military forces or firepower
Examples of saturation in a Sentence
Heavy rains resulted in the saturation of the soil.
the saturation of advertising on television
Recent Examples on the Web
The two cameras produce inconsistent colors: the main shooter pushes color saturation too far compared with the ultra-wide.
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PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Given the saturation of national brand assortments across retail, one of the best ways to differentiate against competitors is retailers’ private brands, which saw rising sales in 2024 and continue to earn strong shopper loyalty.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Other colorways such as dusty rose, pale blue, and marigold yellow embody the same vintage style but with more saturation involved.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
Unlike with Laci, there was no media saturation, major police investigation, or large reward offered at the time of Hernandez's disappearance.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Given the saturation of national brand assortments across retail, one of the best ways to differentiate against competitors is retailers’ private brands, which saw rising sales in 2024 and continue to earn strong shopper loyalty.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Other colorways such as dusty rose, pale blue, and marigold yellow embody the same vintage style but with more saturation involved.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
Unlike with Laci, there was no media saturation, major police investigation, or large reward offered at the time of Hernandez's disappearance.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for saturation
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“Saturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saturation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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saturation
noun
sat·u·ra·tion
ˌsach-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act or process of saturating
2
: the state of being saturated
Medical Definition
saturation
noun
sat·u·ra·tion
ˌsach-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of saturating : the state of being saturated
2
: conversion of an unsaturated to a saturated chemical compound (as by hydrogenation)
3
: a state of maximum impregnation
especially
: the presence in air of the most water possible under existent pressure and temperature
4
a
: the one of the three psychological dimensions of color perception that is related to the purity of the color and that decreases as the amount of white present in the stimulus increases
called also intensity
compare brightness, hue
b(1)
: degree of difference from the gray having the same lightness
—used of an object color
(2)
: degree of difference from the achromatic light-source color of the same brightness
—used of a light-source color
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