activation
pronunciation
How to pronounce activation in British English:
UK [ˌæktɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n]
How to pronounce activation in American English:
US [ˌæktəˈveɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
- the activity of causing to have energy and be active
- making active and effective (as a bomb)
Word Origin
- activation (n.)
- 1906, noun of action from activate (v.).
Example
- 1. This could help prevent further t-cell activation by the superantigens .
- 2. The tests proved that activation of servicesantivirus in particularslowed throughput substantially .
- 3. This time they found no connections between the urban test subjects and increased amygdala or anterior cingulated activation .
- 4. The research team calculated brain activation and connectivity levels from the fcmri results and correlated the data with average pedaling rate .
- 5. Stressing the importance of the exit strategy should not be confused with its activation : it is premature to declare the financial crisis over .