deactivation

diˌæktɪˈveɪʃən

Definition

Definition of deactivation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general useact of making something ineffective or inactive

The deactivation of the account was successful.

disabling

inactivation

neutralization

technologyact of turning off a device or system

The deactivation of the alarm was quick.

shutdown

military

TECH.

process of making a military unit inactive

TECH.

The deactivation of the unit was announced.

demobilization

disbandment

inactivation

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Origin of deactivation

Latin, de- (remove) + activare (activate)

Terms with deactivation included in their meaning

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off

adv.

deactivation

in a state of non-operation or non-existence

key off

adj.

security

dependent on a key for operation or deactivation

knockout

biology

deactivation of a gene

inactivation

military

disbanding or deactivation of a military unit

Examples of deactivation in a sentence

Deactivation of the system took longer than expected.
Deactivation of the system requires a password.
The deactivation process took longer than expected.
Deactivation of the squadron took place last year.
The base prepared for the deactivation ceremony.

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French:désactivation, arrêt, ...
German:Deaktivierung, Abschaltung, ...
Italian:disattivazione, spegnimento, ...
Spanish:desactivación, desconexión, ...
Portuguese:desativação, ...
Chinese:注销, 停用, ...
Japanese:無効化, 非活動化, ...
Arabic:تَعْطِيل, إِيقاف التَّشْغِيل, ...
Hebrew:הַשְׁבָּתָה, כִּבּוּי, ...
Russian:деактивация, расформирование, ...
Ukrainian:деактивація, вимкнення, ...
Hindi:निष्क्रियकरण, बंदीकरण, ...
Bengali:নিষ্ক্রিয়করণ, নিষ্ক্রিয় করা, ...
Catalan:desactivació, apagada, ...
Czech:deaktivace, vypnutí, ...
Danish:deaktivering, slukning, ...
Dutch:deactivering, uitschakeling, ...
Greek:απενεργοποίηση, διακοπή λειτουργίας, ...
Hungarian:deaktiválás, inaktiválás, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើឱ្យអសកម្ម, ការដកចេញពីសកម្មភាព, ...
Korean:비활성화, ...
Persian:غیرفعال‌سازی, خاموش‌سازی, ...
Polish:dezaktywacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):desativação, ...
Romanian:dezactivare, inactivare, ...
Swedish:avaktivering, avstängning, ...
Thai:การปิดการใช้งาน, การปิดการทำงาน, ...
Turkish:etkisizleştirme, kapatma, ...
Vietnamese:vô hiệu hóa, sự vô hiệu hóa, ...

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