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- [ak-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈæk təˌveɪt/
- /ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈæk təˌveɪt/
Definitions of activation word
- verb with object activation to make active; cause to function or act. 1
- verb with object activation Physics. to render more reactive; excite: to activate a molecule. to induce radioactivity. 1
- verb with object activation to aerate (sewage) in order to accelerate decomposition of impure organic matter by microorganisms. 1
- verb with object activation Chemistry. to make (carbon, a catalyst, molecules, etc.) more active. to hasten (reactions) by various means, as heating. 1
- verb with object activation to place (a military unit or station) on an active status in an assigned capacity. 1
- noun activation Making active and effective. 1
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Origin of activation
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; active + -ate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Activation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
activation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
activation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for activation
noun activation
- rebirth — a new or second birth: the rebirth of the soul.
- incitement — the act of inciting.
- provocation — the act of provoking.
- revival — restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
- renewal — the act of renewing.
adj activation
- refreshing — having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
- invigorating — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- restorative — serving to restore; pertaining to restoration.
- bracing — If you describe something, especially a place, climate, or activity as bracing, you mean that it makes you feel fresh and full of energy.
- reinvigorating — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
adjective activation
- activating — Present participle of activate.
Antonyms for activation
noun activation
- suppression — the act of suppressing.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- sleep — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
- sleeping — the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
adj activation
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- depressing — Something that is depressing makes you feel sad and disappointed.
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