activation — the process of making something active or operational
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of making something active or operational
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The smartphone's face recognition activation failed because I hadn't washed my face in three days.
- Email activation is required to complete your registration.
- The activation of his 'dad joke' mode happens automatically when he sees teenagers.
activation
NOUN[/ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/]
the process of making something active or operational
The activation happened instantly — one switch turned the entire factory alive.
Activation turned the system ACTIVE and ON within seconds.
The activation light turned green — and the entire pit crew accelerated into motion.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'activus' (meaning active or energetic), combined with the suffix '-tion' (denoting action or state). The term conceptually represents the process of awakening or setting something into motion, transforming a dormant state into one of engagement or function.
Breakdown
active (from Latin activus, meaning energetic or engaged) + -ation (suffix forming nouns that denote an action, process, or resulting state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The smartphone's face recognition activation failed because I hadn't washed my face in three days.”
“Email activation is required to complete your registration.”
“The activation of his 'dad joke' mode happens automatically when he sees teenagers.”
“The activation process takes about 24 hours to complete.”
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