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passivation.

The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˌpæsəˈvæɪʃən/Australia
  1. The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English passive Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English passivation From passive + -ation.

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