supersaturated

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Adjective supersaturated has 1 sense

supersaturated - being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
Antonym: unsaturated (indirect, via saturated)

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Supersaturated

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: (of a solution) containing a greater amount of a dissolved substance than can be permanently retained and existing in equilibrium.

Example Sentence: The supersaturated sugar solution crystallized when cooled.

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Sense 2:

Definition: exceeding the usual level of saturation, intensity, or interest.

Example Sentence: The speech was filled with a supersaturated amount of emotion, leaving the audience in tears.