Supersaturated

Pronunciation: /ˌsuːpərˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/

Definitions of supersaturated

adjective a term used to describe a solution that contains more of the dissolved material than could be dissolved by the solvent under normal circumstances

Example Sentences

A1 The sponge was supersaturated with water.

A2 The market was supersaturated with similar products.

B1 The solution became supersaturated when more solute was added.

B2 The air in the room felt supersaturated with tension.

C1 The media industry is supersaturated with content creators.

C2 The market for luxury goods is supersaturated with high-end brands.

Examples of supersaturated in a Sentence

formal The solution was supersaturated with salt, causing crystals to form at the bottom of the beaker.

informal I added so much sugar to my tea that it became supersaturated and now it's too sweet.

slang The party was supersaturated with cool people, it was lit!

figurative Her mind was supersaturated with thoughts, making it hard to focus on one thing at a time.

Grammatical Forms of supersaturated

• past tense: supersaturated
• plural: supersaturateds
• comparative: more supersaturated
• superlative: most supersaturated
• present tense: supersaturates
• future tense: will supersaturate
• perfect tense: has/have been supersaturated
• continuous tense: is/am/are supersaturating
• singular: supersaturated
• positive degree: supersaturated
• infinitive: to supersaturate
• gerund: supersaturating
• participle: supersaturated

Origin and Evolution of supersaturated

First Known Use: 1837 year

Language of Origin: Latin and English

Story behind the word: The word 'supersaturated' originates from the Latin word 'super' meaning 'above' or 'beyond' and the English word 'saturated' meaning 'filled to capacity'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in chemistry to describe a solution that contains more solute than it can dissolve, the term 'supersaturated' has evolved to also be used in various fields to describe situations that exceed normal limits or capacities.