Definition of saturated

The word "saturated" has its roots in the field of chemistry. Prior to the 17th century, the term "sat" was used to describe something that had reached a state of fullness or completion. In 1675, the English chemist Robert Boyle used the term "saturated" to describe a solution that had reached its maximum concentration of a dissolved substance. He described it as being "saturate" or "full" of the substance. Over time, the term evolved to describe not just chemical solutions, but also other concepts such as emotions (feeling "saturated" with emotions), sounds (a "saturated" frequency), and even visual experiences (a "saturated" color). Today, the word is widely used across various fields to describe a state of maximum capacity or intensity.