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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnsaturation
/ˌʌnˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or condition of an organic chemical compound containing carbon-carbon double or triple bonds that can accept additional atoms.
"The degree of unsaturation in the fatty acid chain affects its melting point and fluidity." - 2
The condition of a solution or substance that is not completely saturated, meaning it can still dissolve more of a solute or absorb more of a vapor.
"Continuous monitoring of the vapor unsaturation helped prevent condensation in the drying chamber."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix un- (denoting negation or absence of) combined with saturation, which stems from the Latin saturare (to fill, glut), ultimately from satur (full). The chemical and physical terminology emerged in the late 19th century as organic chemistry developed to describe molecules containing double or triple bonds.
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insaturation
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.sa.ty.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
"L'insaturation des graisses végétales les rend liquides à température ambiante."
Ungesättigtheit
Transliteration: /ˈʊnɡəˌzɛtɪçtɪçkaɪt/
"Die Ungesättigtheit der Fettsäuren ist wichtig für die Ernährung."
insaturazione
Transliteration: /in.sa.tu.raˈt͡sjo.ne/
"Il grado di insaturazione determina la qualità dell'olio."
insaturación
Transliteration: /in.sa.tu.ɾaˈsjon/
"La insaturación en los ácidos grasos es beneficiosa para la salud cardiovascular."
insaturação
Transliteration: /ĩ.sa.tu.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/
"A insaturação da molécula permite reações de adição."
असंतृप्ति
Transliteration: asantripti
"तेल में असंतृप्ति की मात्रा उसके स्वास्थ्य लाभ निर्धारित करती है।"
不饱和
Transliteration: bù bǎohé
"这种脂肪酸的不饱和程度非常高。"
불포화
Transliteration: bulpohwa
"이 지방산은 높은 불포화도를 가지고 있습니다."
不飽和
Transliteration: fuhōwa
"油の不飽和度は健康に大きな影響を与えます。"
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