Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Saturation
noun
/ sach-uh-RAY-shun /
Easy
Meaning
The state or process of filling something to the fullest extent possible; overwhelming quantity
Origin / Etymology
Latin saturare (to fill full, glut) from satur (full)
Synonyms
Oversaturation
Flooding
Inundation
Antonyms
Scarcity
Depletion
Deficiency
Example Sentence
"China's J-6W drones are designed as expendable strike platforms that can saturate enemy air defence systems through coordinated swarm attacks."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in defence and security answers when discussing swarm drone saturation tactics, market saturation in economics, or saturation of welfare scheme coverage in governance.
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