Word: passivation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ssi
va
tion
Definition: The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
Morphemes:
Affix: passive
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patior
Language: la
Decoded: patior
Meaning: to endure
Affix: -īvus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns