Definition of INACTIVATION

inactivation

Plural: inactivations

Noun

  • the process of rendering inactive
    • "the gene inactivation system"
    • "thermal inactivation of serum samples"
  • breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
  • The process of rendering something inactive.

Origin / Etymology

From in- + activation or inactive + -ation.

Synonyms

deactivation

Antonyms

activation

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

inactivation: valid Words With Friends Word