deactivation
Turning something off
Deactivation is the act of making something inactive or inoperative.
You might hear about the deactivation of a bomb, an alarm system, or a social media account.
The word implies something was once active and has been deliberately switched off or disabled: The deactivation of the old nuclear plant took years to complete.
Reducing or eliminating weapons
- demilitarizationRemoval of armed forces
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- defusingNeutralizing an explosive device
bomb disposal · standing down · ceasefire · armistice · disablement · mine clearance · nuclear disarmament
Act of ending something
- cessationA full stopping
- shutdownCessation of operations
- discontinuationFormal ending of something
- haltComplete sudden stop
stoppage · closure · suspension · standstill · moratorium · freeze · pause · dormancy
Relinquishing a position
- demobilizationEnding wartime military readiness
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- mothballingPreserving while inactive
Reduced defensive response capability
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
Removing user profile permanently
- unsubscribeWithdraw from mailings
- opt-outChoose not to participate
- logoutExiting a digital account
- uninstallDelete installed software
account suspension · going dark · digital detox · unfriend · unfollow · blocking · privacy settings · password reset
disarmament
Reducing or eliminating weapons
- demilitarizationRemoval of armed forces
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
defusing · bomb disposal · standing down · ceasefire · armistice · disablement · mine clearance · nuclear disarmament
termination
Act of ending something
- cessationA full stopping
- shutdownCessation of operations
- discontinuationFormal ending of something
halt · stoppage · closure · suspension · standstill · moratorium · freeze · pause · dormancy · disabling
standing down
Relinquishing a position
- demobilizationEnding wartime military readiness
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
immune suppression
Reduced defensive response capability
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
account deletion
Removing user profile permanently
- unsubscribeWithdraw from mailings
- opt-outChoose not to participate
- logoutExiting a digital account
uninstall · account suspension · going dark · digital detox · unfriend · unfollow · blocking · privacy settings · password reset · account closure
- accountaccount, login, profile, username, logout
- mobile servicesdata plan, mobile plan, unlimited plan, prepaid plan, text messaging
- demobilizationdemob, demobilize, demobilization, disband, disbanding
- neutralizationneutralization, pH balance, buffer, buffer solution, buffering
- catalystsenzyme, catalyst, platinum, coenzyme, iron
- ion channelschloride channel, potassium channels, conductance, voltage-gated, ASIC
deactivationactivation
Setting into operation
reactivation · turning on · switching on · powering up · enabling
deactivationactivation
Setting into operation
creation · establishment · initiation · commissioning · deployment
deactivationdeployment
Organized distribution of resources
commissioning · mobilization · enlistment · instatement · activation