HeyRuaHow to say “supersaturation” in Irish
- Irish:
- sársháithiú
- English:
- supersaturation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAWR-haw-hoo” /ˈsˠaːɾˠˌhaːhuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sársháithithe, an tsársháithithe (e.g. pointe an tsársháithithe, the point of supersaturation)
What does “sársháithiú” mean?
- supersaturation
- The state of a solution holding more of a dissolved substance than it normally can at a given temperature; it is also the verbal noun of sársháithigh, to supersaturate.Also: supersaturating, oversaturation.
“Sársháithiú” with the article
Here is sársháithiú after the article (an t-alt).
an sársháithiú
the supersaturation
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“Sársháithiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sársháithiú, the Irish word for supersaturation.
Tarlaíonn sársháithiú nuair a fhuaraítear an tuaslagán go mall.
Supersaturation happens when the solution is cooled slowly.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an sársháithiú dúinn sa rang.
The teacher explained supersaturation to us in class.
Is staid éagobhsaí é an sársháithiú.
Supersaturation is an unstable state.
Rinneamar turgnamh ar shársháithiú siúcra in uisce.
We did an experiment on the supersaturation of sugar in water.
Bíonn criostail ag fás le linn an tsársháithithe.
Crystals grow during supersaturation.
Tá sársháithiú san aer sula bhfoirmíonn scamaill.
There is supersaturation in the air before clouds form.
Ní thuigim cúis an tsársháithithe fós.
I still do not understand the cause of the supersaturation.
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Supersaturation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supersaturation?
The Irish for supersaturation is sársháithiú (pronounced “SAWR-haw-hoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sársháithiú in Irish?
Sársháithiú is said like “SAWR-haw-hoo” (IPA /ˈsˠaːɾˠˌhaːhuː/).
Does sársháithiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for sársháithiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sársháithiú change to shársháithiú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shársháithiú. After ár (our) it stays ár sársháithiú, because s does not take eclipsis.
How does sársháithiú relate to sáithiú?
Sáithiú means saturation, and the prefix sár- (super, over) gives sársháithiú, supersaturation, with lenition of the s.
