noun
- the process or act of making something inactive, inoperative, or no longer functional
- the removal or neutralization of a chemical or biological agent to render it harmless
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The deactivation of the alarm system took only a few minutes.
- Deactivation of the old software was necessary before installing the new version.
- The deactivation of the bomb was handled by trained professionals.
- Scientists studied the deactivation of the enzyme in the laboratory.
- The company announced the deactivation of three regional offices.
- Deactivation of your account will delete all your personal data.