English noun: activation | |||
1. | activation (process) stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stimulation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | indweller | ||
Antonyms | inactivation | ||
2. | activation (act) the activity of causing to have energy and be active | ||
Synonyms | activating, energizing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | animation, electrification, invigoration, vivification | ||
3. | activation (act) making active and effective (as a bomb) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beginning, commencement, start | ||
Antonyms | defusing, deactivation | ||