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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

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First Known Use of saturated

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for saturated

saturated

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of saturated

: completely wet
: completely filled with something

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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