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Saturate

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005056

To reach a maximum level of intensity or color in an optical sensor or display, beyond which further increases in input do not produce a corresponding increase in output. In digital imaging, saturation can lead to a loss of detail in bright areas. This phenomenon is common in CCD and CMOS sensors when exposed to excessive light.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005056
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectOptics and imaging
TranslationsGerman: sättigen; Spanish: saturar; French: saturer
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005056",
  "term": "Saturate",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To reach a maximum level of intensity or color in an optical sensor or display, beyond which further increases in input do not produce a corresponding increase in output. In digital imaging, saturation can lead to a loss of detail in bright areas. This phenomenon is common in CCD and CMOS sensors when exposed to excessive light.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "translations": {
    "de": "sättigen",
    "es": "saturar",
    "fr": "saturer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/saturate/"
}

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