deactivation

English

Etymology

de- +‎ activation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdiːæktɪˈveɪʃən/

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  Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

deactivation (countable and uncountable, plural deactivations)

1. The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm.

Derived terms

• deactivation energy

Translations

the act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm

• Polish: dezaktywacja (pl) f
• Russian: дезактива́ция (ru) f (dezaktivácija), деактива́ция (ru) f (deaktivácija)

See also

• inactivation

Anagrams

• decavitation