saturable

adjective

sat·​u·​ra·​ble ˈsa-chə-rə-bəl How to pronounce saturable (audio)
ˈsach-rə-bəl
: capable of being saturated

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Also, the saturable reactor, a controllable inductor, was used for power-supply regulation for vacuum-tube computers in the 1950s. IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2019

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First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saturable was in 1570

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“Saturable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saturable. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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saturable

adjective
sat·​u·​ra·​ble ˈsach-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce saturable (audio)
: capable of being saturated
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