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passivation

UK
/ˌpæsɪˈveɪʃən/
US
/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/

Translations

passivationnoun
passivations
pl
passivationEn métallurgie et en chimie.
The passivation of stainless steel is crucial to prevent rust and extend its lifespan.
La passivation de l’acier inoxydable est essentielle pour empêcher la rouille et prolonger sa durée de vie.
passivationLinguistique.
Passivation is common in academic writing to emphasize results rather than agents.
La passivation est courante dans la rédaction universitaire pour mettre l’accent sur les résultats plutôt que sur les agents.
passivationÉtat d’un matériau rendu passif par traitement chimique.
After passivation, the metal surface became inert and showed no signs of oxidation.
Après la passivation, la surface métallique est devenue inerte et n’a montré aucun signe d’oxydation.
Synonyms
neutralization
stagnation
inertness
inactivity
passivationadjective
UK
/ˌpæsɪˈveɪʃən/
US
/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/
Used attributively in technical contexts, e.g., "passivation layer"
Synonyms
passivated
inert
nonreactive
inactive
protected
stabilized
corrosion-resistant
neutralized

Definitions

passivationnoun
The process of making a material, especially a metal, less reactive or more resistant to corrosion by forming a protective coating on its surface.
The passivation of stainless steel is crucial to prevent rust and extend its lifespan.
A state in which a material has been rendered passive, often through chemical treatment, to prevent further reaction with its environment.
After passivation, the metal surface became inert and showed no signs of oxidation.
In linguistics, the process of transforming a clause so that the object of an active sentence becomes the subject of a passive one.
Passivation is common in academic writing to emphasize results rather than agents.
passivationadjective
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