reactivation
nounEtymology From re- + activation.
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The activation of something previously inactive or inactivated.
- 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.2013 March 19, Greg Bear, String 18, in Halo: Silentium (Forerunner Saga; 3), New York: Tor, →ISBN, page 187:
- 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.2024 March 6, Howard Johnston, “Network News: TfL prioritises London West Orbital for 2032”, in RAIL, number 1004, pages 14-15:
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- “Many questions remain, including the criteria that will be used for these reactivations and whether this will apply to students who did not file lawsuits.”2025 April 25, Tierney Sneed, Gloria Pazmino and Kristin Chapman, “Trump backs down in legal fight over canceling international students’ status records for now”, in CNN:
- Derived terms
- photoreactivation, postreactivation