supersaturation

English

Etymology

super- +‎ saturation

Noun

supersaturation (countable and uncountable, plural supersaturations)

(physics) The condition of a solution being more highly concentrated than is normally possible
(physics) the condition of a vapour having a higher saturation vapour pressure than is normally possible
(physiology) The condition of a solution of gases in a tissue having a higher concentration in terms of summ of partial pressures than the ambient pressure

Related terms

supersaturated

Translations

condition of a solution

Czech: přesycení n
Dutch: oververzadiging f
Finnish: ylikylläisyys

German: Übersättigung
Icelandic: ofmettun f, yfirmettun f
Japanese: 過飽和 (かほうわ, ka-hōwa)

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