Passivate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Passivate is a verb meaning (chemistry) To reduce the chemical reactivity of (a surface) by applying a coating.
Meaning
(chemistry) To reduce the chemical reactivity of (a surface) by applying a coating.
Word Forms
- passivates
- passivating
- passivated
Antonyms for passivate
Common opposites include activate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anodize, suspend, parchmentise, chromatise, chromatize, powder-coat.
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