Saturated: meaning, definitions and examples

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saturated

[ ˈsætʃ.ər.eɪ.tɪd ]

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chemistry

Containing the greatest possible number of hydrogen atoms, having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms, and therefore having a straight chain structure.

Synonyms

complete, full

Examples of usage

The saturated fats in butter are solid at room temperature.
Saturated hydrocarbons are known as alkanes.

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general

Completely filled or soaked with a substance.

Synonyms

drenched, soaked

Examples of usage

The sponge was saturated with water.
After the heavy rain, the ground became saturated.

Translations

Translations of the word "saturated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 saturado

🇮🇳 संतृप्त

🇩🇪 gesättigt

🇮🇩 jenuh

🇺🇦 насичений

🇵🇱 nasycony

🇯🇵 飽和した

🇫🇷 saturé

🇪🇸 saturado

🇹🇷 doymuş

🇰🇷 포화된

🇸🇦 مشبع

🇨🇿 nasycený

🇸🇰 nasýtený

🇨🇳 饱和的

🇸🇮 nasičen

🇮🇸 mettaður

🇰🇿 қаныққан

🇬🇪 გაჯერებული

🇦🇿 doymuş

🇲🇽 saturado

Word origin

The word 'saturated' originates from the Latin word 'saturatus', meaning 'filled full'. In the 16th century, it was primarily used in a general sense to describe something being completely filled with a substance. The specific chemical meaning related to carbon atoms and hydrogen bonds emerged in the 19th century with the development of organic chemistry.