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- [uhn-sach-uh-rey-tid]
- /ʌnˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd/
- /ʌnˈsætʃ.ər.eɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-sach-uh-rey-tid]
- /ʌnˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd/
Definitions of unsaturated word
- adjective unsaturated not saturated; having the power to dissolve still more of a substance. 1
- adjective unsaturated Chemistry. (of an organic compound) having a double or triple bond and capable of taking on elements or groups by direct chemical combination without the liberation of other elements or compounds, as ethylene, CH 2 =CH 2 ; undersaturated. 1
- adjective unsaturated fat: capable of forming compounds by chemical addition 1
- adjective unsaturated solution: able to dissolve still more solute 1
- adjective unsaturated not saturated 0
- adjective unsaturated (of a chemical compound, esp an organic compound) containing one or more double or triple bonds and thus capable of undergoing addition reactions 0
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Origin of unsaturated
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; un-1 + saturated
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Parts of speech for Unsaturated
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unsaturated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
unsaturated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with unsaturated
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- what is the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?
- how many calories does unsaturated fat provide?
- why are unsaturated fats liquid at room temperature?
- what are unsaturated fats?
- which of the following shows an unsaturated fatty acid?
- what is an unsaturated solution?
- what is a major difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
- what does unsaturated mean?
- what is unsaturated?
- what is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
- where do unsaturated fats come from?
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