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oversaturation

sat·u·ra·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sach-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsætʃ əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sach-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsætʃ əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of oversaturation word

  • noun oversaturation the act or process of saturating. 1
  • noun oversaturation the state of being saturated. 1
  • noun oversaturation Meteorology. a condition in the atmosphere corresponding to 100 percent relative humidity. 1
  • noun oversaturation the degree of chroma or purity of a color; the degree of freedom from admixture with white. 1
  • noun oversaturation Magnetism. the state of maximum magnetization of a ferromagnetic material. 1
  • noun oversaturation the act or instance of saturating excessively 0
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Origin of oversaturation

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Late Latin saturātiōn- (stem of saturātiō) a filling, equivalent to saturāt(us) (see saturate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Oversaturation

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oversaturation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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