# Saturation in research: what it is and how it works
> Saturation describes a situation in which data collection provides little new information with respect to a question and an analytical approach.
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# Saturation in research

Saturation describes a situation in which data collection provides little new information with respect to a question and an analytical approach

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It is used in certain qualitative methodologies and requires contextual justification. It is not a universal number of interviews. Assessing it depends on the diversity, depth and scope of the study.

Topics

[Research and insights](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/investigacion-e-insights)

## Related concepts

- [Sentiment analysis](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/sentiment-analysis)
- [Thematic analysis](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/thematic-analysis)
- [Contextual inquiry](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/contextual-interview)