Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passivation

/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
pas-si-va-tion
IPA
/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

passivations (plural)

Derived Forms

repassivation transpassivation

Questions

How do you pronounce passivation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/.
What does passivation mean?
The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
Where does passivation come from?
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.

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