How Do You Spell SUPERSATURATE?

Pronunciation: [sˌuːpəsˈat͡ʃəɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "supersaturate" is spelled with the prefix "super-" meaning "over" or "above", followed by "saturate" meaning "to fill completely with a substance". The pronunciation is /ˌsuːpərˈsætʃəreɪt/, with emphasis on the second syllable (/ˈsætʃ/). This word is commonly used in chemistry to describe a solution that is filled with more of a substance than it can hold at a particular temperature, resulting in the excess forming crystals or precipitating out of the solution.

SUPERSATURATE Meaning and Definition

1. Supersaturate is a verb that refers to the process of increasing the concentration or saturation of a substance beyond its normal or maximum capacity. This term is commonly used in chemistry and physics when discussing solutions or gases.

   In a chemical context, supersaturation occurs when a solution contains more solute than it can dissolve under normal conditions. This can be achieved by heating the solution to increase the solubility or by adding more solute to an already saturated solution. As a result, the solution becomes unstable and any slight disturbance can trigger the precipitation or crystallization of the excess solute, causing it to become supersaturated.

   In physics, supersaturation is related to the state of a gas that contains a higher concentration of vapor than it can hold at a given temperature and pressure. This can occur when the gas is quickly cooled or compressed, causing the excess vapor to become supersaturated. Similarly to a supersaturated solution, any small disturbance can cause the excess vapor to condense or form droplets, resulting in a more stable equilibrium state.

   Overall, supersaturate describes the act of exceeding the normal concentration or saturation limit of a substance, leading to an unstable state that may eventually result in precipitation or condensation.

2. To make a solution hold more of a salt or other substance than it will normally dissolve.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To add beyond saturation.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SUPERSATURATE

• ssupersaturate

Etymology of SUPERSATURATE

The word "supersaturate" is derived from Latin roots. Here is the breakdown:

1. "Super-" comes from the Latin prefix "super", which means "above" or "over".

2. "Saturate" comes from the Latin word "saturatus", which is the past participle of the verb "saturare", meaning "to fill to capacity", "to saturate", or "to soak".

When combined, "super" and "saturate" form the word "supersaturate", which refers to the process of saturating beyond the normal limit or capacity.

Conjugate verb Supersaturate

CONDITIONAL

I would supersaturate

you would supersaturate

he/she/it would supersaturate

we would supersaturate

they would supersaturate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be supersaturating

you would be supersaturating

he/she/it would be supersaturating

we would be supersaturating

they would be supersaturating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have supersaturate

you would have supersaturate

he/she/it would have supersaturate

we would have supersaturate

they would have supersaturate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been supersaturating

you would have been supersaturating

he/she/it would have been supersaturating

we would have been supersaturating

they would have been supersaturating

FUTURE

I will supersaturate

you will supersaturate

he/she/it will supersaturate

we will supersaturate

they will supersaturate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be supersaturating

you will be supersaturating

he/she/it will be supersaturating

we will be supersaturating

they will be supersaturating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have supersaturated

you will have supersaturated

he/she/it will have supersaturated

we will have supersaturated

they will have supersaturated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been supersaturating

you will have been supersaturating

he/she/it will have been supersaturating

we will have been supersaturating

they will have been supersaturating

IMPERATIVE

you supersaturate

we let´s supersaturate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to supersaturate

PAST

I supersaturated

you supersaturated

he/she/it supersaturated

we supersaturated

they supersaturated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was supersaturating

you were supersaturating

he/she/it was supersaturating

we were supersaturating

they were supersaturating

PAST PARTICIPLE

supersaturated

PAST PERFECT

I had supersaturated

you had supersaturated

he/she/it had supersaturated

we had supersaturated

they had supersaturated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been supersaturating

you had been supersaturating

he/she/it had been supersaturating

we had been supersaturating

they had been supersaturating

PRESENT

I supersaturate

you supersaturate

he/she/it supersaturates

we supersaturate

they supersaturate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am supersaturating

you are supersaturating

he/she/it is supersaturating

we are supersaturating

they are supersaturating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

supersaturating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have supersaturated

you have supersaturated

he/she/it has supersaturated

we have supersaturated

they have supersaturated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been supersaturating

you have been supersaturating

he/she/it has been supersaturating

we have been supersaturating

they have been supersaturating