The
term saturation defines a condition in which a mixture of vapor and
liquid can exist together at a given temperature and pressure.
The
temperature at which vaporization (boiling) starts to occur for a
given pressure is called the saturation temperature or boiling point.
The
pressure at which vaporization (boiling) starts to occur for a given
temperature is called the saturation pressure.
The
graphical representation of this relationship between temperature and
pressure at saturated conditions is called the vapor pressure curve.