单词 | supersaturate |
释义 | supersaturaten. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [noun] > excess, redundancy, or superfluity un-i-fohOE surfeita1393 superfluitya1398 over-micklea1400 overmucha1400 nimiety1542 superfluous1552 redundance1572 overflowing1574 overflush1581 overflow1589 overmeasure1591 redundancy1601 a too-much1604 pleonasm1616 overfloat1619 overmuchnessa1637 supernumerariness1652 plusa1721 supervacaneousness1730 supersaturate1860 too-muchness1875 1860 R. W. Emerson Power in Conduct of Life (London ed.) 63 Success..rarely found in the right state for an article of commerce, but oftener in the supersaturate or excess, which makes it dangerous. 2. Chemistry. A supersaturated substance or solution. ΚΠ 1909 Sugar Beet Sci. Q. 30 169 The supposed quantity of syrup adhering to the crystals and possibly used as a supersaturate at a temperature within reasonable limits need not be considered. 1989 T. D. Waite in G. E. Batley Trace Elem. Speciation v. 157 The next step in this test case was to precipitate minerals such that there were no supersaturates remaining. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). supersaturatev. 1. a. transitive. To saturate to excess; (Physics and Chemistry) to add more of a substance to (another substance) than is sufficient to saturate it; to increase the concentration of (a solution) beyond saturation point. Frequently with with. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > subject to chemical reactions or processes [verb (transitive)] > subject to named chemical reaction or process > subject to saturation > to excess supersaturate1747 1747 Philos. Trans. Abridged 1732–44 (Royal Soc.) 9 391 This Camphire of Thyme, proceeding from a dark, red Oil, super-saturated with oily Parts, must therefore necessarily produce a more dark and thick Solution. 1756 C. Lucas Ess. Waters ii. 171 Besides more of the subtil acid than is necessary to supersaturate somewhat less than a grane of mineral alcali. 1773 W. Lewis tr. C. Neumann Chem. Wks. (ed. 2) II. 88 It was concentrating the colour of two roots into one, or supersaturating one root with the colour extracted from another. 1799 R. J. Thornton Philos. Med. (ed. 4) IV. 151 We are enabled by this process to supersaturate sugar with oxygen. 1859 Proc. Royal Geogr. Soc. 3 305 The rain-fall of several months would at last so supersaturate the interior plateau-lands and lakes as to produce periodical annual discharges. 1914 R. A. Daly Igneous Rocks & their Origin xiii. 249 There is thus a tendency to saturate and then supersaturate the upper part of the magma with juvenile gases. 1964 L. H. Van Vlack Elements Materials Sci. (ed. 2) xi. 311 The process of age-hardening involves a solution treatment..followed by a quench to supersaturate the solid solution. 2009 New Scientist (Nexis) 24 Oct. 69 Bubbles form only after some ice has formed, forcing enough gas to supersaturate the surrounding water. b. transitive. figurative. Usually in past participle, with with. ΚΠ 1787 R. P. Jodrell Sel. Dramatic Pieces Pref. p. ix He himself has experienced the fostering hand of that society, supersaturated with learning. 1827 J. Bentham Rationale Judicial Evid. V. ix. iv. iii. 264 Saturated as he [sc. Coke] was, and super-saturated, with law learning. 1828 Q. Rev. 37 219 Mr. Hallam, supersaturated as he is with malevolence toward the Anglican church. 1863 R. F. Burton Abeokuta II. 95 The members, supersaturated with Exeter Hall influences. 1911 M. Fishberg Jews xxiii. 551 The Spanish nation of to-day is supersaturated with ‘Jewish blood’. 1952 J. Lait & L. Mortimer U.S.A. Confidential i. iv. 43 Artistic and intellectual circles are supersaturated with queer girls..but Sapphism has gone underground into the ranks of secretaries. 1991 Economist 3 Aug. 38/1 Large numbers of French people..think their country is already super-saturated with foreigners. 2002 N.Y. Mag. 7 Jan. 60/2 She cannot tell her ‘simple tale without supersaturating my narrative with maddeningly infuriating or more probably irritating synchitic exegeses’. 2. a. intransitive. To bring about supersaturation. ΚΠ 1801 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 91 197 That chymist supersaturates by nitric acid. 1865 H. Watts Dict. Chem. III. 580 H. Schwanert..boils 2 lbs. of horn-shavings with 5 lbs. sulphuric acid and 13 lbs. water for 24 hours, renewing the water as it evaporates, then supersaturates with lime. 1912 W. Simon & D. Base Man. Chem. (ed. 10) v. 389 Dissolve the precipitate in a little hydrochloric acid, and supersaturate with potassium hydroxide. 1993 H. V. Roberts & B. F. Sergesketter Quality is Personal iv. 88 There was a better way to do it: supersaturate with large intakes of fluid and soak running clothes just before the start, then douse oneself thoroughly with water. b. intransitive. To become supersaturated. ΚΠ 1906 Bio-chem. Jrnl. 2 139 The reaction mixture would then slowly supersaturate with oxygen. 1989 T. D. Waite in G. E. Batley Trace Elem. Speciation v. 157 All possible mineral phases were first allowed to supersaturate before allowing precipitation. 2009 J. V. Walther Essent. Geochem. (ed. 2) ix. 353 A fluid can also supersaturate with the elements of interest by changing its chemistry (often increasing its pH). Derivatives ˌsuperˈsaturating n. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [noun] > chemical reactions or processes (named) > saturation > supersaturation supersaturation1780 supersaturating1807 1807 A. Aikin & C. R. Aikin Dict. Chem. & Mineral. I. 56/2 Alumine may be also obtained pure..by supersaturating with muriatic acid, so as to make a clear muriatic solution, and afterwards precipitating by carbonated ammonia. 1857 W. A. Miller Elements Chem. III. i. 22 Its amount may be determined by..filtering, supersaturating with ammonia. 1981 E. A. Laws Aquatic Pollution iii. 43 It is possible..for oxygen levels to fluctuate from saturating or supersaturating conditions during the day (when phytoplankton are photosynthesizing and producing oxygen) to virtually zero at night. 2005 ICMIT 2005: Control Syst. & Robotics I. 604220-1 The supersaturating is regarded as object parameter and the Brix and temperature of syrup are interferential. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1860v.1747 |
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