Saturación (en. Saturation)

/sa.tu.ɾaˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Action and effect of saturating.
The saturation of the market has caused prices to drop.
La saturación del mercado ha hecho que los precios caigan.
Maximum amount that a body or medium can withstand.
Water saturation in the soil can cause flooding.
La saturación del agua en el suelo puede causar inundaciones.
State in which no more of a substance can be accepted in a solvent.
The saturation of salt in the water is necessary to obtain brine.
La saturación de sal en el agua es necesaria para obtener la salmuera.

Etymology

From Latin 'saturatio', derived from 'saturare' which means 'to fill'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

emotional saturation
state of being overloaded with emotions and feelings.
saturación emocional
market saturation
situation in which a product or service has more supply than demand.
saturación de mercado
color saturation
intensity of a color compared to a grayscale.
saturación de colores

Related Words

saturate
To make something reach the maximum of its capacity.
saturar
saturated
State of being completely full or filled.
saturado
saturating
Substance that produces saturation.
saturante

Slang Meanings

Information saturation
When you have so much information that you don't know what to do with it.
Cuando tienes tanta información que no sabes qué hacer con ella.
Work saturation
When you have so much work that you feel you can't take it anymore.
Cuando tienes tanto trabajo que sientes que no puedes más.