saturat

p. a. [ L. saturatus, p. p. ] Filled to repletion; saturated; soaked. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dries his feathers saturate with dew. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

The sand beneath our feet is saturate
With blood of martyrs. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Filled to repletion; holding by absorption, or in solution, all that is possible; as, saturated garments; a saturated solution of salt. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) Having its affinity satisfied; combined with all it can hold; -- said of certain atoms, radicals, or compounds; thus, methane is a saturated compound. Contrasted with unsaturated. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ A saturated compound may exchange certain ingredients for others, but can not take on more without such exchange. [ 1913 Webster ]

Saturated color (Optics), a color not diluted with white; a pure unmixed color, like those of the spectrum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. saturatio: cf. F. saturation. ] 1. The act of saturating, or the state of being saturating; complete penetration or impregnation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) The act, process, or result of saturating a substance, or of combining it to its fullest extent. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Optics) Freedom from mixture or dilution with white; purity; -- said of colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The degree of saturation of a color is its relative purity, or freedom from admixture with white. [ 1913 Webster ]