reactivation

See also: réactivation

English

Etymology

re- +‎ activation

Noun

reactivation (countable and uncountable, plural reactivations)

1. The activation of something previously inactive or inactivated.
   • 2013 March 19, Greg Bear, String 18, in Halo: Silentium (Forerunner Saga; 3), New York: Tor, →ISBN, page 187:

     Perhaps most alarming, reports arrive each hour of reawakened Precursor artifacts, including orbital ribbons, star roads, planetary fortresses, and citadels. Combined defense forces are inadequate to investigate and confirm all instances of these reactivations. They appear to be galaxy-wide.

   • 2024 March 6, Howard Johnston, “Network News: TfL prioritises London West Orbital for 2032”, in RAIL, number 1004, pages 14-15:

     The link also requires reactivation between South Acton Junction and Old Kew Junction (Kew Bridge). Both currently have occasional empty stock workings and excursion traffic.

Translations

the activation of something previously inactive or inactivated

• Finnish: reaktivaatio, uudelleenkäynnistys
• French: réactivation (fr) f
• German: Reaktivierung (de) f
• Polish: reaktywacja (pl) f
• Swedish: reaktivering (sv) c