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saturation
sat·u·ra·tion / ˌsachəˈrāshən/ • n. the state or process that occurs when no more of something can be absorbed, combined with, or added. ∎ Chem. the degree or extent to which something is dissolved or absorbed compared with the maximum possible, usually expressed as a percentage. ∎ [as adj.] to a very full extent, esp. beyond the point regarded as necessary or desirable: saturation bombing. ∎ (also col·or sat·u·ra·tion) (esp. in photography) the intensity of a color, expressed as the degree to which it differs from white. |
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"saturation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "saturation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-saturation.html "saturation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-saturation.html |
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saturation of an organic compound, condition occurring when its molecules contain no double or triple bonds and thus cannot undergo addition reactions. For example, ethane (H 3 C-CH 3 ) is a saturated compound. A compound is called unsaturated if it can undergo addition reactions. In the unsaturated compound ethene (H 2 C[symbol]CH 2 ), the carbon-carbon double bond readily reacts, e.g., with hydrogen to form ethane. |
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"saturation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "saturation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-satura1.html "saturation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-satura1.html |
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saturation In remote sensing:
1. the maximum digital number value which can be assigned to a pixel; 2. a point between the achromatic line and a pure hue of a pixel colour corresponding to the relative mixture of hues going to make up a colour. |
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "saturation." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "saturation." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-saturation.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "saturation." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-saturation.html |
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saturation
1. A psycho-physiological measurement of the degree to which a color appears to be free of white. 2. of a transistor. See bipolar transistor. 3. of an amplifier. A state in which the signal level exceeds the dynamic range. |
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JOHN DAINTITH. "saturation." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "saturation." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-saturation.html JOHN DAINTITH. "saturation." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-saturation.html |
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saturation of a solution: see solution . |
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"saturation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "saturation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-satura2.html "saturation." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-satura2.html |
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