Meanings
nounpassivation (countable and uncountable, plural passivations)
plural passivations
- countableuncountablematerials sciencechemistryThe process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
- countableuncountablechemistryThe spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
- countableuncountablecontrol theoryConversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.
Origin
Translations
Bulgarian пасивиране, пасивиране
- пасивиране (pasivirane)process of a making a material non-reactive
- пасивиране (pasivirane)formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film
Chinese 钝化
- 钝化 (dùnhuà)process of a making a material non-reactive
German Passivierung
- Passivierungformation of a corrosion-inhibiting film
Italian passivazione
- passivazioneprocess of a making a material non-reactive
Korean 부동태, 패시베이션
- 부동태 (budongtae)process of a making a material non-reactive
- 패시베이션 (paesibeisyeon)formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film
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APA
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“passivation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passivation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passivation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passivation.
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