Activation: meaning, definitions and examples

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activation

 

[ หŒรฆktษชหˆveษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer software

The action of making something active or operative.

Synonyms

initiation, launch, start

Examples of usage

  • The activation of the new software was successful.
  • Please enter the activation code to unlock the full version.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

The process of the initiation of a process or reaction.

Synonyms

initiation, stimulation, triggering

Examples of usage

  • The activation of the immune system is crucial for fighting off infections.
  • Enzymes play a key role in the activation of various biochemical reactions.
Context #3 | Noun

chemistry

The process of making a chemical reaction occur more rapidly.

Synonyms

acceleration, catalysis, initiation

Examples of usage

  • Catalysts are often used to assist in the activation of chemical reactions.
  • Temperature and pressure can affect the activation of certain reactions.

Translations

Translations of the word "activation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ativaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aktivierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aktivasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั‚ะธะฒะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aktywacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ฏใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ™ใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท activation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ activaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aktivasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™œ์„ฑํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูุนูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aktivace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aktivรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฟ€ๆดป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aktivacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ virkjun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบั‚ะธะฒะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aktivasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ activaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'activation' originates from the Latin word 'activatio', derived from the verb 'activare', meaning 'to make active'. The term has been used in various fields such as computer software, biology, and chemistry to describe the process of making something active or operative. The concept of activation is essential in technology, science, and everyday life to initiate processes, reactions, or functions.

See also: activated, activating, activator, deactivate, deactivation, deactivator.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,613, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.