passivation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌpæsəˈvæɪʃən/ (Australia)
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:materials science, uncountable) The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
- (countable, uncountable) The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
- (countable, qualifier:control theory, uncountable) Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| passivations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
repassivation · transpassivation
Translations (7)
bg пасивиране (formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film) · bg пасивиране (process of a making a material non-reactive) · ko 패시베이션 (formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film) · it passivazione (process of a making a material non-reactive) · de Passivierung (formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film) · zh 钝化 (process of a making a material non-reactive) · ko 부동태 (process of a making a material non-reactive)