Saturation Point
/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən ˌpɔɪnt/noun
The stage at which no more of something can be absorbed, accommodated, or added under given conditions.
Did you know?The word “saturation” comes from Latin satur, meaning “full” or “sated,” a root historically connected with the idea of being completely filled.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sa-
“To satisfy or make sufficient; a reconstructed root associated with fullness and sufficiency.”
Classical Latin
Latin
satis
“Enough, sufficient, adequately.”
Classical Latin
Latin
satur
“Full, well-fed, sated; filled to capacity.”
Late Latin
Latin
saturatio
“The act of filling or making full.”
14th Century
Middle English
saturacioun
“The act or process of being filled; saturation.”
17th Century
English
saturation
“Complete filling or impregnation; later used in chemistry and color theory.”
Modern English
English
saturation point
“The limit beyond which additional material, influence, or intensity produces no further absorption or increase.”