desaturation
UK/di:,sætʃə'reiʃən/US/di:,sætju'reiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A reduction in saturation, especially of blood-oxygen levels or color.
去饱和；（血氧）饱和度下降；（色彩）去饱和。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde-down, away, reversal
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saturateenough, full, satisfied
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-ionact, process, state
=desaturation
de- ('down, reverse') + saturation = a drop in how saturated something is. Used in medicine (oxygen desaturation) and imaging (color desaturation). See saturation.
Example Sentences
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The monitor warned of oxygen desaturation overnight.