deactivations
Turning things off
Deactivations are instances of making something inactive or inoperative.
The word appears in institutional and technical contexts: account deactivations on social media platforms, deactivations of security systems, weapon deactivations.
Mass deactivations followed the policy change.
The singular deactivation is more common; the plural suggests multiple discrete instances.
Temporary halt or exclusion
- deletionRemoval of content
- removalAct of taking away
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- terminationAct of ending something
blocking · banning · lockout · unsubscribe · closure · revocation · disabling · freeze
Ending wartime military readiness
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- demilitarizationRemoval of armed forces
Causing loss of function
- uninstallationRemoving installed software
- deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
Allaying suspicion through warmth
- defusingNeutralizing an explosive device
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- isolationComplete separation from others
Remove functional capacity
- haltComplete sudden stop
- terminateBring to an end
- suspendHalt or hang temporarily
- disconnectTo break a connection
unplug · close · decommission · immobilize · silence · stop · end · conclude
suspension
Temporary halt or exclusion
- deletionRemoval of content
- removalAct of taking away
- cancellationVoiding of plans
termination · blocking · banning · lockout · unsubscribe · closure · revocation · disabling · freeze · restriction
demobilization
Ending wartime military readiness
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
disabling
Causing loss of function
- uninstallationRemoving installed software
- deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
disarming
Allaying suspicion through warmth
- defusingNeutralizing an explosive device
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
disable
Remove functional capacity
disconnect · unplug · close · decommission · immobilize · silence · stop · end · conclude · blackout
deactivationsactivations
Acts of starting up
reactivations · turn-ons · initializations · power-ups · engagements
deactivationsstartups
Newly launched businesses
launches · activations · foundings · establishments · openings