passivation (countable and uncountable, plural passivations)
(chemistry, materials science) The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.
(chemistry) The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.
(control theory) Conversion of a non-passive dynamical system into a passive one.
Source: Wiktionary
19 January 2025
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
