Pronunciations (2)
-
/ˌdiːæktɪˈveɪʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
-
ˌdiːæktɪˈveɪʃən
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Noun
The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
- Related words
Noun
breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
- Synonyms
the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Broader terms