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   saturation

   /ˌsatʃəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being saturated or the action of saturating: "the springs on the left slope of the hill lie below the level of permanent saturation"
   • ▪ the degree or extent to which something is dissolved or absorbed compared with the maximum possible, usually expressed as a percentage: "this mixture should give a reading of 45 to 50 per cent saturation"
   • ▪ to a very full extent, especially beyond the point regarded as necessary or desirable: "the press provided saturation coverage of the hearings"
   • ▪ (especially in photography) the intensity of a colour, expressed as the degree to which it differs from white.

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