sat·u·ra·tion 
/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ noun
/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act or result of making something very wet
▪ Heavy rains resulted in the saturation of the soil. 2 : the act or result of supplying so much of something that no more is wanted
▪ the saturation of advertising on television ▪ a product that has reached market saturation [=a product that has saturated the market] — often used before a noun ▪ saturation coverage of a news story ▪ The number of game shows on TV may have reached the saturation point. [=the point at which there are so many that no more can be added successfully] 3 : the act of using military force over a whole area — usually used before another noun ▪ saturation bombing [=bombing in which a very large number of bombs are dropped to cover an entire area instead of being aimed at a specific target]
▪ Heavy rains resulted in the saturation of the soil.
▪ the saturation of advertising on television ▪ a product that has reached market saturation [=a product that has saturated the market] — often used before a noun ▪ saturation coverage of a news story ▪ The number of game shows on TV may have reached the saturation point. [=the point at which there are so many that no more can be added successfully]
