supersaturation
nounEtymology From super- + saturation.
1
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The condition of a solution being more highly concentrated than is normally possible.
2
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics the condition of a vapour having a higher saturation vapour pressure than is normally possible.
3
Medicine, Physiology, Sciences The condition of a solution of gases in a tissue having a higher concentration in terms of sum of partial pressures than the ambient pressure.
- Derived terms
- desupersaturation
- Related terms
- supersaturated