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activation energy
nounDefinition of activation energy
: the minimum amount of energy required to convert a normal stable molecule into a reactive molecule
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activation energy
noun
ac·ti·va·tion energy
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Medical Definition of activation energy
: the minimum amount of energy required to convert a normal stable molecule into a reactive molecule
— called also energy of activation
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