saturation

• اسم يشير إلى عملية الامتلاء الكامل أو التشبع بمادة ما، أو الحالة التي لا يمكن فيها مزيد من الامتصاص أو التغير؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لوصف شدة اللون أو نقائه.

A noun referring to the process of completely filling or soaking something with a substance, or a state where no further absorption or change is possible; also used to describe vividness of color.

غير معدود

1. Complete soakingB2formalscientific

   The process of making something completely wet or filled with a substance.

   التشبّع

   • The saturation of the sponge with water made it heavy.
   • Soil saturation can lead to flooding after heavy rain.
   • The saturation of the fabric with dye gave it a deep color.

   المرادفاتdrenchingimpregnationpermeationsoakingsousing

2. Maximum capacityB2formalscientific

   A state where no more of something can be added or absorbed.

   التشبع

   • The market has reached saturation for this type of product.
   • The saturation of the solution prevented any more salt from dissolving.
   • Radio saturation in the area means every frequency is occupied.

   المرادفاتcapacityfullnessrepletionsatiationsatiety

   الأضدادdearthdeficiencydepletionemptinessinsufficiencylackscarcityshortagevacancyvoid

3. Color purityB2formalart

   The intensity or vividness of a color, free from being mixed with white.

   التشبع اللوني

   • The saturation of the red in the painting was striking.
   • Adjusting the saturation on the TV made the colors more vibrant.
   • High saturation gives photographs a vivid and lively look.

   المرادفاتchromaintensitypurityvividness