1. plural of passivation; processes of making something passive or inactive, especially the formation of protective layers on metal surfaces to prevent corrosion
Usage: technical; chemistry; metallurgy

Examples

• The steel underwent several passivations to prevent rust formation.
• Different passivations are required for various metal alloys.
• The laboratory tested multiple passivations on the aluminum samples.
• Chemical passivations create thin oxide layers on metal surfaces.
• Engineers compared the effectiveness of different passivations.
• The passivations successfully protected the components from corrosion.