deactivation
nounUK /ˌdiːæktɪˈveɪʃən/
Etymology From de- + activation.
1
The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm.
- Derived terms
- deactivation energy, photodeactivation
- Related terms
- inactivation
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