1
: the act or result of making something very wet
Heavy rains resulted in the saturation of the soil.
2
: the act or result of supplying so much of something that no more is wanted
the saturation of advertising on television
a product that has reached market saturation [=a product that has saturated the market]
—often used before a nounsaturation coverage of a news story
The number of game shows on TV may have reached the saturation point. [=the point at which there are so many that no more can be added successfully]
3
: the act of using military force over a whole area
—usually used before another noun
saturation bombing [=bombing in which a very large number of bombs are dropped to cover an entire area instead of being aimed at a specific target]
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“Saturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/saturation. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.
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