passivation English

Meaning passivation meaning

What does passivation mean?

passivation noun

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

— (chemistry) The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.

— formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film

Synonyms passivation synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as passivation?

passivation English » English

inactivation

passivating action

passivating

inactivating

inaction