Saturation
/ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/noun
The state of being thoroughly soaked or filled.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, saturation was seen as a transformative state essential for achieving the philosopher's stone, symbolizing spiritual enlightenment.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
saturatio
“the act of filling or soaking thoroughly”
Late Latin
Late Latin
saturare
“to fill, to satisfy, to soak”
Old French
Old French
saturation
“the state of being filled, especially with liquid”
14th Century
Middle English
saturacioun
“the act of making full or complete”
Modern English
English
saturation
“the condition of being completely filled or soaked, often used in scientific contexts”