saturation point

/ˈsætʃəˌreɪʃən ˈpɔɪnt/
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Definitions of saturation point
  1. noun
    (chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
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    types:
    dew point
    the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
    type of:
    saturation
    a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence
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