# passivation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/ · frequency rank #86,616

## Definitions
1. The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
2. The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
3. Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.

## Etymology
From passive + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/passivation