activation : Idioms & Phrases
activation energy
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noun the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur
activation energy.
- catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction
WordNet
energy of activation
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noun the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur
activation energy.
- catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction