saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: full of moisture : made thoroughly wet
a saturated sponge
2
a
of a solution
: unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
If more material is added to a saturated solution, no further dissolving will take place. The extra material will simply settle to the bottom of the solution.—
Merill C. Fellger
Merill C. Fellger
b
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
saturated fatty acids
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
3
of a color
: having high saturation (see saturation sense 4) : pure
The early spring sky is a deep saturated blue next to the muddy brown of the dry, scrubby hills ….—Sonia Shaw
Sonia ShawExamples of saturated in a Sentence
His shirt was saturated with sweat.
the area's already saturated freeways
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The choice between chicken or beef ultimately depends on your health goals, whether that be eating less saturated fat or increasing your iron intake.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Fog and stratus clouds Clouds are a result of saturation, but saturated air can also exist at ground level.
—Ross Lazear, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
May Help Support Weight Management Being overweight is associated with metabolic and inflammatory changes related to eating high amounts of saturated fat.
—Melissa Porrey Lpc, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Excessive runoff can be a result of saturated ground and/or rainfall intensity.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Fog and stratus clouds Clouds are a result of saturation, but saturated air can also exist at ground level.
—Ross Lazear, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
May Help Support Weight Management Being overweight is associated with metabolic and inflammatory changes related to eating high amounts of saturated fat.
—Melissa Porrey Lpc, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Excessive runoff can be a result of saturated ground and/or rainfall intensity.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for saturated
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“Saturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saturated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
1
of a solution
: unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
2
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
coconut oil is a saturated oil
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
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