ความอิ่มตัว(kwaam ìm dtuua)
Meanings
1NounB2
saturation (chemistry/physics)
In science, the state where no more of something can be absorbed, combined, or dissolved under the given conditions.
Examples
เมื่อmêuuaเมื่อmêuua1when; at the time that2when (past time marker)น้ำตาลnáam dtaanน้ำตาลnáam dtaan1sugar2brown (color)3sweetness (taste)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ละลายในน้ำlá-laai nai náamละลายในน้ำlá-laai nai náam[to] dissolve in waterอีกต่อไปèek dtòr bpaiอีกต่อไปèek dtòr bpaianymore; any longer (with negation/questions)แสดงว่าsà-daeng wâaแสดงว่าsà-daeng wâa1[to] show/indicate that2which means (that); soสารละลายsăan-lá-laaiสารละลายsăan-lá-laaisolution (chemistry)ถึงtĕungถึงtĕung1to; toward (recipient/goal)2even; so ... that; to the point that3as far as; concerning (formal)4to; until; up to5[to] arrive; reach6even if; even thoughจุดjùtจุดjùt1dot; spot; speck2point (location/time)3point (argument/aspect)4score point5decimal point6point (advantage/strong suit)7[to] light; ignite8point (classifier for small dots/points)9degree (° symbol)ความอิ่มตัวkwaam ìm dtuuaความอิ่มตัวkwaam ìm dtuua1saturation (chemistry/physics)2saturation (market)3personal plateau; feeling at capacity4saturation (color)แล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)
When the sugar no longer dissolves in the water, it means the solution has reached its saturation point.
2NounB2
saturation (market)
In business, a market state where demand is already fully served, so sales growth slows or stops unless demand rises or the product changes.
Examples
ตลาดdtà-làatตลาดdtà-làat1popular; mainstream (colloq.)2market; marketplace3market (economic demand/sector)โทรศัพท์มือถือtoh-rá-sàp meuu tĕuโทรศัพท์มือถือtoh-rá-sàp meuu tĕua portable phone using wireless networksรุ่นrûnรุ่นrûn1seniority level; age group2model; version3generation; age cohort4class year; intake; batchนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ถึงtĕungถึงtĕung1to; toward (recipient/goal)2even; so ... that; to the point that3as far as; concerning (formal)4to; until; up to5[to] arrive; reach6even if; even thoughจุดjùtจุดjùt1dot; spot; speck2point (location/time)3point (argument/aspect)4score point5decimal point6point (advantage/strong suit)7[to] light; ignite8point (classifier for small dots/points)9degree (° symbol)อิ่มตัวìm dtuuaอิ่มตัวìm dtuua1[to] be saturated2[to] be content; [to] have had enough3saturatedแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)บริษัทbò-rí-sàtบริษัทbò-rí-sàtcompany; firm; corporationต่างๆdtàang-dtàangต่างๆdtàang-dtàangvarious; different; diverseจึงjeungจึงjeung1therefore; so; thus2only then; then (as a result)แข่งขันกันkàeng kăn ganแข่งขันกันkàeng kăn gan[to] compete with each otherด้านdâanด้านdâan1side; face (surface)2field; area; aspect3toward; on the side of4classifier: sides/faces/aspects5calloused; hardened; matteราคาraa-kaaราคาraa-kaa1price; cost2price level; listed price3[to] cost; [to be] priced atอย่างดุเดือดyàang dù dèuuatอย่างดุเดือดyàang dù dèuuatfiercely; intensely
The market for this mobile phone model has reached saturation, so companies are competing fiercely on price.
3NounB2
personal plateau; feeling at capacity
A personal state of feeling you have had enough of something or reached your limit, so interest or progress stops.
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillทำงานtam ngaanทำงานtam ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateเดิมๆderm dermเดิมๆderm derm1unchanged; same as before2as before; as usualมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2come to (result/state)3past/as of now aspect markerสิบsìpสิบsìp1ten2ten- (teens)3tens place/decadeปีbpeeปีbpee1year2years old3zodiac year; animal yearแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)ตอนนี้dton néeตอนนี้dton née1now; at the moment2this time/this moment (time noun)เลยloieเลยloie1so; thus; then (immediate result)2completely; absolutely (emphasis)3past; beyond; exceed4at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)รู้สึกถึงróo-sèuk tĕungรู้สึกถึงróo-sèuk tĕung[to] feel [sth]; [to] sense [sth]; [to] perceive [sth]ความอิ่มตัวkwaam ìm dtuuaความอิ่มตัวkwaam ìm dtuua1saturation (chemistry/physics)2saturation (market)3personal plateau; feeling at capacity4saturation (color)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)อาชีพaa-chêepอาชีพaa-chêep1livelihood; means of living2occupation; profession; career
He has been doing the same job for ten years and now feels a sense of career saturation.
4NounB2
saturation (color)
In color and imaging, the intensity or purity of a color; how vivid or dull it looks.
Examples
ถ้าtâaถ้าtâa1if; in case2if only; provided that (conditional emphasis)คุณkunคุณkun1you (polite)2Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (title)3quality; virtue; meritเพิ่มpêrmเพิ่มpêrm1[to] increase; add2additional; more3additionally; in addition; moreoverความอิ่มตัวkwaam ìm dtuuaความอิ่มตัวkwaam ìm dtuua1saturation (chemistry/physics)2saturation (market)3personal plateau; feeling at capacity4saturation (color)ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsสีsĕeสีsĕe1hue; shade; tone2paint3[to] rub; scrub; polish4colorในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)รูปrôopรูปrôop1picture; photo; image2shape; form; figure3physique; body shape4Buddha image; statue5grammatical formนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ท้องฟ้าtóng fáaท้องฟ้าtóng fáasky; heavensจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)ดูdooดูdoo1consult; get advice from2try; have a go3[to] divine; tell fortune4[to] examine; check; inspect5[to] seem; appear6[to] look; watch; seeสดใสsòt săiสดใสsòt săi1bright; vivid2cheerful; lively3clear (sound/voice)4clear (weather)ขึ้นkêunขึ้นkêun1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4inceptive/result: start to; become5northward/up-country6result complement: upward/better7[to] sprout; grow; appear
If you increase the color saturation in this photo, the sky will look more vibrant.
Word Breakdown
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อิ่มตัวìm dtuuaอิ่มตัวìm dtuua1[to] be saturated2[to] be content; [to] have had enough3saturatedPart 2
ความอิ่มตัวkwaam ìm dtuuaความอิ่มตัวkwaam ìm dtuuasaturation (chemistry/physics)