SATURATION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

saturation

noun

Definition of saturation

as in contrast

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

achromatism

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Recent Examples of saturation From buses and billboards to talk shows and TikTok, the movie will reach full saturation. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Tomato has the same saturation, but is much better suited to warm weather. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 June 2026 There’s usually at least one option with the saturation pushed up to make everything pop. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 June 2026 The first is Kryla, a compact cruise missile carrying a 50-kilogram warhead designed for saturation attacks. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for saturation

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Noun

In contrast, the subtle results of the new facelifts conceal serious invasion—hours of slicing and manipulating fascia, muscle, and fat.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Furthermore, Apple's unified iOS 27 rollout provides a stable, day-one experience across all devices, in contrast to Android 17's fragmented adoption.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of contrast

Noun

ParaZero believes the platform can protect both moving vehicles and stationary high-value assets without adding the weight penalties associated with conventional protective structures.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
For years, African leaders have argued that value addition should apply to minerals, not just raw ore.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of value

Noun

There was a sort of lightness to the mood of a team that was still trying to absorb the news.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Hughes suggests a dusty pink or light beige to lift and soften the richness of the floor, while Alonso notes that cooler neutrals can offer a nice contrast, adding some lightness to the room.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.

— Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Validation experiments to mimic lighting, display and sensing applications demonstrated that chromaticity, a measure of colorfulness separate from brightness, could be controlled with much more precision than the human eye can detect.

— MEERI KIM | INSIDE SCIENCE, ABC News, 11 July 2021

Definition of chromaticity

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