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saturated

adjective

Simple meaning

Soaked or drenched with moisture.

Pronunciation

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sacheraytuhd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsætʃɚeɪtəd

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. not comparable

    Full; unable to hold or contain any more.

  2. comparable

    Soaked or drenched with moisture.

  3. not comparablechemistryof a solution

    Containing all the solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature.

  4. Having a high level of saturation (in various senses).

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (not comparable) Full; unable to hold or contain any more.

Used this way, saturated is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • sopping , rarer, so it draws attention

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More ways to use saturated

  • “A saturated solution.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Containing / concentrated

saturated solutionsaturated vaporsaturated vapour

Full

completely saturated

Other combinations

saturated fatsfully saturatedsaturated airsaturated hydrocarbons

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • saturated fatty acidnounCompound term

    A fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms.

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Antonyms

Sense: full

unsaturatedTechnical

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