desaturation
English
Etymology
de- + saturation
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /diːˌsætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/, /diːˌsætjəˈɹeɪʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
desaturation (countable and uncountable, plural desaturations)
- (chemistry) the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
- (medicine) a decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin