Inactivation

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of rendering something inactive. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) wordnet
  3. 3
    the process of rendering inactive wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
deactivationdeactivation

Etymology

From in- + activation or inactive + -ation.

Related phrases

X-inactivationpre-inactivation

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