English Explanatory Dictionary

passivation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
  2. The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
  3. Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌpæsəˈvæɪʃən/

Word forms

passivation passivations

Etymology

From passive + -ation.

Derived words

repassivation transpassivation
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