Definition of "saturation" [sat•u•ra•tion]

• The act or process of saturating. (noun)
• The condition of being saturated. (noun)
• The condition of being full to or beyond satisfaction; satiety. (noun)
• Physics A state of a ferromagnetic substance in which an increase in applied magnetic field strength does not produce an increase in magnetization. (noun)
• Chemistry The state of a compound or solution that is fully saturated. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The term saturation is generally a term used for additive color meaning light emitted color such as a computer monitor or television."
• "Many will conduct what they call saturation patrols starting at half-time and continued past the final countdown of the game clock."
• "Preserving choice while addressing over utilization and market saturation is possible."