TechnologyJuly 16, 2026

satiety

/səˈtaɪ.ə.ti/

Definition

The state or feeling of being comfortably full and satisfied after eating, which suppresses the further desire to consume food.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'satietas', meaning 'fullness' or 'abundance', which itself comes from the root 'satis' (enough). It entered English via Old French in the 15th century to describe the state of being satiated.

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