deactivation (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌdiːæk.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The process of making something inactive or inoperative; the act of switching off, disabling, or rendering something no longer functional.
Examples
The deactivation of the old alarm system took several hours.
Before the upgrade, a full deactivation of the server was required.
The pilot initiated the deactivation sequence for the spacecraft's auxiliary engines.
How to Use deactivation
- deactivation of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of making something inactive. — "The deactivation of the old software was a necessary step."
- request deactivation (collocation)
- To ask for something to be made inactive. — "Users can request deactivation of their profiles at any time."
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