saturation

noun

Definition of saturationnext
as in contrast

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Recent Examples of saturation But with the recent downturn in bourbon sales and inventory saturation that has led to cutbacks in production, paired with changes in drinking habits and preferences, some have wondered for how long the party can last. — Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Sep. 2026 This reduces the initial color saturation and gives you much more control. — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026 Both features are part of the new Health Guardian toolkit, which also includes Breathing Emergency detection that will contact emergency services if the watch senses a persistent drop in oxygen saturation. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 That’s more a comment on the saturation of fanboy media in college football than anything else. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saturation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saturation
  1. contrast
  2. brightness
  3. chroma
  4. value
  5. lightness
  6. chromaticity
Noun
  • Personal autonomous vehicles, by contrast, are a natural extension of the company’s 118 years of expertise in building vehicles for individual customers.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The grim scene was a stark contrast to the flamboyant public life the businessman had cultivated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contrast
Noun
  • At the same time, the star’s brightness seemed to dim periodically, suggesting an orbiting planet.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The display’s brightness was more of an issue than its color coverage.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
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  • Knowing elements like hue, value, chroma, and whether a color is warm or cool can all guide you towards picking hues that feel good in your space.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The hunter green of the 1980s is back—but with a little less chroma.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Definition of chroma
Noun
  • Marriott’s underlying core value of care is just one of the reasons that leaders like Martinez choose to stay with Marriott.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • There is always some lightness, if only to counter the occasionally unbearable weight.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bottega Veneta had a beautiful balance between craftsmanship, texture and lightness, with pieces that felt special without becoming overcomplicated.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.
    — Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Validation experiments to mimic lighting, display and sensing applications demonstrated that chromaticity, a measure of colorfulness separate from brightness, could be controlled with much more precision than the human eye can detect.
    — MEERI KIM | INSIDE SCIENCE, ABC News, 11 July 2021
Definition of chromaticity

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