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passivation

/ˌpæsɪˈveɪʃən/

/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/

Translations

passivationnoun

passivations

Passivation is used to protect metal surfaces from corrosion.

Пассивирование используется для защиты металлических поверхностей от коррозии.

Synonyms

passivationadjective

/ˌpæsɪˈveɪʃən/

/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/

Used attributively in technical contexts, e.g., "passivation layer"

Synonyms

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