A1 noun Neutral

saturation

/ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

Saturation is the strength or purity of a color. It describes how vivid or bright a color looks compared to how grey or dull it looks.

Ejemplos

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1

The red flowers in the photo have very high saturation.

The red flowers in the photo have very high saturation.

2

Please ensure the saturation levels meet the professional printing standards.

Please ensure the saturation levels meet the professional printing standards.

3

I like this photo filter because it boosts the saturation.

I like this photo filter because it boosts the saturation.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
saturation
Verb
saturate
Adverbio
saturatedly
Adjetivo
saturated
Relacionado
saturator
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Truco para recordar

Think of a sponge (saturation) that is so full of water it cannot hold any more—it is 'saturated'.

Quiz rápido

If you want the colors in your painting to be very bright and strong, you should increase the _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: saturation

Ejemplos

1

The red flowers in the photo have very high saturation.

everyday

The red flowers in the photo have very high saturation.

2

Please ensure the saturation levels meet the professional printing standards.

formal

Please ensure the saturation levels meet the professional printing standards.

3

I like this photo filter because it boosts the saturation.

informal

I like this photo filter because it boosts the saturation.

4

The artist experimented with the saturation of pigments to create depth.

academic

The artist experimented with the saturation of pigments to create depth.

5

We should increase the saturation of the logo to make it more eye-catching.

business

We should increase the saturation of the logo to make it more eye-catching.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
saturation
Verb
saturate
Adverbio
saturatedly
Adjetivo
saturated
Relacionado
saturator

Colocaciones comunes

color saturation the intensity of a color
high saturation very bright or vivid color
low saturation muted or greyish color
saturation point the stage where no more can be added
reach saturation to become completely full or intense

Frases Comunes

market saturation

when a product is everywhere and no more can be sold

saturation bombing

intensive aerial bombing of a large area

digital saturation

the level of color intensity in digital media

Se confunde a menudo con

saturation vs hue

Hue is the name of the color (blue, red), while saturation is how intense that color is.

saturation vs brightness

Brightness is how light or dark a color is, while saturation is how 'pure' it is.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when talking about photo editing, painting, or when a market is too full of a specific product.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the verb 'saturate' when they need the noun 'saturation'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a sponge (saturation) that is so full of water it cannot hold any more—it is 'saturated'.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'saturatio', meaning 'to fill or satisfy until full'.

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun usually followed by 'of' (saturation of colors) can be modified by adjectives like high, low, or deep
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Contexto cultural

In modern digital culture, 'high saturation' is often associated with Instagram aesthetics and eye-catching social media content.

Quiz rápido

If you want the colors in your painting to be very bright and strong, you should increase the _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: saturation

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