energy of activation, n.
the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur
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activation energy energy of activation
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activation energy energy of activation
sample sentences
"catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction"
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