passivation

== English == === Etymology === From passive + -ation. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌpæsəˈvæɪʃən/ === Noun === passivation (countable and uncountable, plural passivations) (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. (control theory) Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === passivation f (plural passivations) passivation === Further reading === “passivation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012