how to pronounce saturation

/ˌsætʃɚˈɛɪʃən/

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saturation is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of saturation in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… sense in our tech saturation State we've …”

meanings of saturation

noun:

The point at which the output of a linear device, such as a linear amplifier, deviates significantly from being a linear function of the input when the input signal is increased.
The condition in which, after a sufficient increase in a causal force, no further increase in the resultant effect is possible; e.g. the state of a ferromagnetic material that cannot be further magnetized.
The state of the atmosphere when it is saturated with water vapour; 100% humidity.
The intensity or vividness of a colour.
The act of saturating or the process of being saturated.
Intense bombing of a military target with the aim of destroying it.
An effect on the sound of an electric guitar, used primarily in heavy metal music.
Chromatic purity; freedom from dilution with white.
The flooding of a market with all of a product that can be sold.
The state of a saturated solution.
The state of an organic compound that has no double or triple bonds.
The condition at which a component of the system has reached its maximum traffic-handling capacity, i.e. one erlang per circuit.

saturation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word saturation occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics saturation can be related to

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