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 | ||