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activation energy meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of activation energy at MeaningMonkey.org. activation energy meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ACTIVATION ENERGY noun
Definition of activation energy (noun)
- the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur
- "catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction"
- synonyms: energy of activation
Source: Princeton University Wordnet