passivation
UK/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/
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Australia/ˌpæsəˈvæɪʃən/
passivation noun: the process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
Noun
passivation (countable and uncountable, plural passivations)
- The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
- The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
- Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.
passivation meaning in Tamil
passivation in Tamil
- செயலறுத்தல், வினை மந்தமாக்கல், வினை முடக்கல்
Forms of passivation
| plural | passivations |
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Origin of passivation
From passive + -ation.
Words formed from passivation
Questions about passivation
- What does passivation mean?
- Passivation means the process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
- What is passivation in Tamil?
- Passivation in Tamil is செயலறுத்தல், வினை மந்தமாக்கல், வினை முடக்கல். See Passivation meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is passivation?
- Passivation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce passivation?
- Passivation is pronounced /ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of passivation?
- The plural of passivation is passivations.
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