Associations to the word «Passivation»

Wiktionary

PASSIVATION, noun. (chemistry) (materials science) The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
PASSIVATION, noun. (chemistry) The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
PASSIVATION, noun. (control theory) Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke