| NOUN | process | activation | stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical |
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| act | activation, energizing, activating | the activity of causing to have energy and be active | |
| act | activation | making active and effective (as a bomb) |
| Sounds | ae.ktahvey'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical. | |
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| Narrower | indweller | activation by an inner spirit or force or principle |
| Broader | stimulation | (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.) |
| Opposite | inactivation | The process of rendering inactive |
| Verbs | activate | make (substances) radioactive |
| activate | aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter | |
| activate | make more adsorptive | |
| activate | put in motion or move to act | |
| Meaning | The activity of causing to have energy and be active. | |
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| Synonyms | energizing, activating | |
| Narrower | electrification | The activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group |
| vivification, invigoration, animation | The activity of giving vitality and vigour to something | |
| Broader | activity | Any specific behavior |
| Spanish | activación | |
| Meaning | making active and effective (as a bomb). | |
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| Broader | beginning, start, commencement | The act of starting something |
| Opposite | deactivation, defusing | The act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) |
| Spanish | activación | |
| Catalan | activació | |
| Verbs | activate | make active or more active |
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