supersaturation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Late Latin saturatiobor. English saturation English supersaturation From super- + saturation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The condition of a solution being more highly concentrated than is normally possible.
- (countable, uncountable) the condition of a vapour having a higher saturation vapour pressure than is normally possible.
- (countable, uncountable) The condition of a solution of gases in a tissue having a higher concentration in terms of sum of partial pressures than the ambient pressure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| supersaturations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
de Übersättigung (condition of a solution) · fi ylikylläisyys (condition of a solution) · nl oververzadiging (condition of a solution) · mk презаситеност (condition of a solution) · ja 過飽和 (condition of a solution) · cs přesycení (condition of a solution) · is yfirmettun (condition of a solution) · is ofmettun (condition of a solution) · bg пресищане (condition of a solution)