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noun
The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: materials science
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: control theory
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History
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.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
