supersaturation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The condition of a solution being more highly concentrated than is normally possible.
2. (countable, uncountable) the condition of a vapour having a higher saturation vapour pressure than is normally possible.
3. (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.

Synonyms

oversaturation

over-saturation

supersolubility

Translations

Übersättigung

sursaturation

sobresaturación

فرط التّشبّع

sobresaturació

oververzadiging

Etymology

From super- + saturation.