飽和点

• Reading: ほうわてん
• Romaji: houwa ten
• Kanji breakdown: 飽 (hou) — sated, full; 和 (wa) — harmony, balance; 点 (ten) — point, spot, threshold
• Pronunciation: /hoː.wa.ten/

Meaning

Saturation point. The precise threshold at which a system reaches its maximum capacity and can accept no more of a given substance or input.

Related to but more specific than 飽和状態, 飽和点 identifies the exact solubility limit of a solute at a given temperature. Also used in electronics (transistor saturation), economics (demand saturation), and everyday language to describe a point of overwhelm. Knowing the 飽和点 is essential for industrial process control and quality management.

Examples

1. この温度における塩化ナトリウムの飽和点は、一リットルの水に対して約三百六十グラムだ。 The saturation point of sodium chloride at this temperature is approximately 360 grams per litre of water.
2. 市場の飽和点を超えた段階で、価格競争はさらに激化する傾向がある。 Once the market saturation point is exceeded, price competition tends to intensify further.
3. 飽和点に達した後は、溶質を追加しても溶液の濃度は変化しない。 After the saturation point is reached, adding more solute does not change the concentration of the solution.

Usage Guide

Context: chemistry, physics, economics, electronics

Tone: technical

Origin & History

Compound of 飽和 (saturation) + 点 (point, threshold). The term reflects the concept of a precise tipping point beyond which a system can hold no more.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults (academic/professional)

Social background: Academic/Professional