activation record

ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən ˈrɛkərd

Definition

Definition of activation record - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

data structure storing subroutine state on the call stack

TECH.

The activation record is pushed onto the stack during a function call.
Each activation record contains the return address.
Debugging requires examining the activation record.

stack frame

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Expressions with activation

product activation

initial setup of a product

The product activation took only a few minutes to complete.

voice activation

technology that lets a device start or work using spoken commands

The phone’s voice activation lets you call contacts without touching the screen.

activation code

secret set of letters or numbers used to turn on access

Enter the activation code to complete installation of the program.

activation energy

energy needed to start a chemical reaction

The catalyst lowered the activation energy of the reaction.

energy of activation

minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to start

The catalyst lowered the energy of activation for the reaction.

activation analysis

process of identifying elements by irradiating samples and measuring radiation

Activation analysis helps in detecting trace elements in materials.

Expressions with record

on record

adv.

officially documented or acknowledged publicly

The CEO's resignation is on record.

broken record

person who repeats the same thing often

He sounds like a broken record with his complaints.

stuck record

person repeatedly saying the same thing

He sounded like a stuck record, repeating his complaints.

break someone's record

surpass a previously set achievement or performance level

She broke the world record in swimming.

break the record

surpass a previously set achievement or standard

She trained hard to break the record in swimming.

have a record

to possess a documented history

She has a record of all her achievements.

hold a record

have the highest achievement in a category

She holds a record for the fastest marathon.

hold the record

have the highest achievement in a category

She holds the record for the fastest marathon.

keep the record straight

make sure facts are correct and clear for everyone

She spoke up to keep the record straight.

like a broken record

adj.

annoyingly repetitive in speech or behavior

Her reminders are like a broken record, always the same.

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French:enregistrement d'activation, ...
German:Aktivierungsdatensatz, ...
Italian:record di attivazione, ...
Spanish:registro de activación, ...
Portuguese:registo de ativação, ...
Chinese:活动记录, ...
Japanese:アクティベーションレコード, ...
Arabic:سِجِل التَّفْعِيل, ...
Hebrew:רְשׁוּמַת הַפְעָלָה, ...
Russian:запись активации, ...
Ukrainian:запис активації, ...
Hindi:एक्टिवेशन रिकॉर्ड, ...
Bengali:অ্যাক্টিভেশন রেকর্ড, ...
Catalan:estructura d'activació, ...
Czech:aktivační záznam, ...
Danish:aktiveringspost, ...
Dutch:activatierecord, ...
Greek:δομή ενεργοποίησης, ...
Hungarian:aktivációs rekord, ...
Khmer:រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធទិន្នន័យសម្រាប់រក្សាទុកស្ថានភាពរងកម្មវិធីក្នុងជង់ហៅ, ...
Korean:활성 레코드, ...
Persian:رکورد فعال‌سازی, ...
Polish:rekord aktywacyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):registro de ativação, ...
Romanian:înregistrare de activare, ...
Swedish:aktiveringspost, ...
Thai:แอคทิเวชันเรคคอร์ด, ...
Turkish:aktivasyon kaydı, ...
Vietnamese:bản ghi kích hoạt, ...

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