English Words Starting With S

• saturated vapor

  nounLow frequency in general discourse; high frequency in scientific, engineering, and technical contexts.
  /ˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈveɪpə/A vapour that is in equilibrium with its liquid phase at a given temperature and pressure; it holds the maximum amount of water vapour possible without condensation occurring.
• saturater

  nounLow
  /ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.tər/A device or agent that causes saturation; something that saturates.
• saturation

  nounC1
  /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/The state or process where no more of something can be absorbed, added, or accommodated; complete fullness.
• saturation bombing

  nounC2
  /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˈbɒm.ɪŋ/An intensive military bombing campaign designed to cover an entire target area with explosives, leaving no part untouched.
• saturation diving

  nounC2
  /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/A deep-sea diving technique where divers live under pressure in a habitat or saturation system for extended periods, allowing their body tissues to become fully saturated with inert gases, enabling prolonged work at great depths without the need for lengthy decompression until the end of the entire mission.
• saturation level

  nounB2-C1
  /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˌlev.əl/The point at which a substance cannot absorb, dissolve, or contain any more of another substance; the maximum concentration or capacity.
• saturation point

  nounB2/C1
  /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˌpɔɪnt/The stage at which no more of a substance (liquid, gas) can be absorbed or dissolved by another substance; the maximum capacity or limit.
• saturator

  nounLow
  /ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.tə/A device or substance that causes saturation; something that saturates.
• saturday

  nounA1
  /ˈsætədeɪ/The seventh day of the week, following Friday and preceding Sunday.
• saturday night special

  nounRare/Idiomatic
  /ˌsætədeɪ naɪt ˈspɛʃ(ə)l/A small, cheap, and easily concealable handgun, typically of low quality.
• saturn

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈsætən/The sixth planet from the Sun in our solar system, known for its prominent ring system.
• saturnalia

  nounC2
  /ˌsætəˈneɪliə/An ancient Roman festival of Saturn, held in mid-December, characterized by unrestrained merrymaking, feasting, and temporary suspension of social norms.
• saturnian

  adjectivenounC2 / Very rare / Literary / Technical
  /səˈtɜː.ni.ən/pertaining to the Roman god Saturn or the planet Saturn; often used to denote a mythological, idyllic, or astrological quality
• saturniid

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /səˈtɜːnɪɪd/A moth belonging to the family Saturniidae, characterized by large size and often vibrant wings.
• saturnism

  nounRare
  /ˈsæt.ə.nɪ.zəm/Lead poisoning; a chronic condition caused by the absorption of lead into the body.
• satya yuga

  nounRare
  /ˈsʌtjə ˈjuːɡə/The first and golden age in Hindu cosmology, an era of truth, virtue, and dharma.
• satyagraha

  nounC1/C2
  /sʌtˈjɑːɡrəhə/A policy of passive political resistance, especially as advocated by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule in India.
• satyagrahi

  nounVery Low
  /sʌtˈjɑːɡrəhiː/A person who practises satyagraha, especially a follower of Gandhi's principles of non‑violent resistance.
• satyaloka

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsʌtjəˈləʊkə/In Hindu cosmology, the highest celestial realm or abode of truth, the dwelling place of Brahma.
• satyr

  nounC2
  /ˈsæt.ə/In Greek mythology, a male woodland spirit with horse-like ears, tail, and sometimes legs, characterized by lustful and riotous behavior.

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