Meaning of activation energy in English

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1. Noun

   activation energy

   Definitions

   1. the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur

   Examples

   • « catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction »