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saturated

adjective
sat·​u·​rat·​ed | \ ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce saturated (audio) \

Definition of saturated

1 : full of moisture : made thoroughly wet
2a : being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
b : being an organic compound having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms saturated fats
3 of a color : having high saturation : pure
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Examples of saturated in a Sentence

His shirt was saturated with sweat. the area's already saturated freeways

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 People are slowly but surely dipping back into the pool of saturated colors. — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, "Rayman Boozer Knows How to Bring Color Into Your Home," 14 Aug. 2019 But that's not all: Less saturated colors, like blush and cream, don't take the attention away from the event (a.k.a. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "Kate Middleton Made a Gorgeous Post-Pregnancy Debut at the Royal Wedding," 19 May 2018 These clouds are almost exclusively caused by pockets of saturated air sinking into a dry air mass, creating bubble-like views from the surface. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "What was with those crazy clouds over Denver Monday night?," 12 Aug. 2019 The guidance on saturated fat is a little more complicated. — SELF, "19 Healthy, High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied," 8 Aug. 2019 Other practical applications of color include painting the inside trim on doorways a saturated shade of yellow. — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, "This delightfully designed home makes life easier for a child with mobility challenges," 25 July 2019 Off Color has created a niche in the city’s saturated scene, brewing creative beers using myriad ingredients, flavors and techniques while remaining eminently drinkable — both in terms of taste and ABV (no 14-percenters here). — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, "Guide to Chicago’s essential craft breweries for visitors, locals, bar crawlers and enthusiasts," 22 July 2019 Deeply saturated color portraits from that archive are presented as grids or in display cases. — New York Times, "Beat the Heat With These 10 Must-See Art Shows," 19 July 2019 White meat has slightly less saturated fat than dark. — Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, "From fish to bacon: A ranking of animal protein in order of healthfulness," 10 July 2019

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First Known Use of saturated

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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saturated

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English Language Learners Definition of saturated

: completely wet
: completely filled with something

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saturated

adjective
sat·​u·​rat·​ed | \ ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd How to pronounce saturated (audio) \

Medical Definition of saturated

1 : being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
2 : being an organic compound having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms

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