supersaturation

noun

su·​per·​sat·​u·​ra·​tion ˌsü-pər-ˌsa-chə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce supersaturation (audio)
: the state of being supersaturated

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Compared with other atmospheric elevations, ice supersaturation is relatively common at standard commercial jet cruising altitude (about 35,000 feet up). Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024 It’s hemmed in by a lack of originality from major studios, supersaturation in the streaming age, endless side effects brought on by social media, the American bias still skewing the international market, and plenty more. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024 But, Sheff said, musicians needed to spend more time on the road to make up for the revenue lost to streaming, creating a supersaturation of supply. Travis M. Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Feb. 2023 In these days of digital supersaturation, there’s a new, almost yogic poignancy in dropping back into the body. 1843, 19 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supersaturation was in 1780

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“Supersaturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersaturation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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