Definition of DEACTIVATION

deactivation

Plural: deactivations

Noun

  • breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
  • the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
  • The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + activation.

Antonyms

activation

Scrabble Score: 18

deactivation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deactivation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deactivation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

deactivation: valid Words With Friends Word