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saturate

 

[ หˆsรฆtสƒษ™หŒreษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

chemistry

To cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance. To soak, fill, or load to capacity.

Synonyms

imbue, impregnate, soak

Examples of usage

  • The chemist wanted to saturate the solution with salt for the experiment.
  • The sponge became saturated with water after being left in the sink overnight.
Context #2 | Verb

marketing

To supply (a market) with goods to the point where the demand is fully met.

Synonyms

flood, inundate, oversupply

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to saturate the market with their new product to increase brand awareness.
  • The goal is to saturate the local market before expanding to other regions.
Context #3 | Verb

media

To fill or pervade completely. To treat or process (a photograph) so as to eliminate all or part of the image except the subject.

Synonyms

flood, immerse, overwhelm

Examples of usage

  • The news coverage saturated the airwaves for days after the event.
  • The artist chose to saturate the background of the photo to highlight the main subject.

Translations

Translations of the word "saturate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saturar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคคเฅƒเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sรคttigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyaturasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัะธั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nasycaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฝๅ’Œใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saturer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saturar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doyurmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํ™”์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nasycovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nasรฝtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅฑๅ’Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasiฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ metta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝั‹า›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒงแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doฤŸurmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saturar

Etymology

The word 'saturate' comes from the Latin word 'saturare', which means 'to fill full'. The term has been used in various fields such as chemistry, marketing, and media to convey the idea of filling or loading to capacity. Over time, 'saturate' has become a common term to describe the process of completely filling or pervading something. Its usage has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts beyond its original Latin roots.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,159, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.