activation
Activation refers to the process of making something start working or become functional. It is commonly used in contexts like technology, biology, and chemistry to describe the triggering of a mechanism or reaction.
Exemplos
3 de 5The activation of the alarm system was triggered by a motion sensor.
The activation of the alarm system was triggered by a motion sensor.
Upon successful verification, the activation of your membership benefits will be immediate.
Upon successful verification, the activation of your membership benefits will be immediate.
I'm just waiting for the activation of my new phone line; it's taking forever.
I'm just waiting for the activation of my new phone line; it's taking forever.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of an 'Action' movie: the 'activation' is the 'Action!' shout from the director that starts the scene.
Quiz rápido
Please enter your 16-digit ________ code to unlock the full version of the software.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: activation
Exemplos
The activation of the alarm system was triggered by a motion sensor.
everydayThe activation of the alarm system was triggered by a motion sensor.
Upon successful verification, the activation of your membership benefits will be immediate.
formalUpon successful verification, the activation of your membership benefits will be immediate.
I'm just waiting for the activation of my new phone line; it's taking forever.
informalI'm just waiting for the activation of my new phone line; it's taking forever.
Neural activation in the frontal cortex increases during complex problem-solving tasks.
academicNeural activation in the frontal cortex increases during complex problem-solving tasks.
Our brand activation strategy at the trade show focused on interactive digital displays.
businessOur brand activation strategy at the trade show focused on interactive digital displays.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
activation fee
activation fee
remote activation
remote activation
manual activation
manual activation
Frequentemente confundido com
'Activity' refers to the state of being busy or a specific thing people do, while 'activation' is the specific act of starting a process.
Notas de uso
Use 'activation' when you are talking about the moment a system or process is turned 'on'. It is very common in software (licenses) and biology (enzymes/brain cells).
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'activity' when they mean 'activation' (e.g., saying 'the activity of the software' instead of 'the activation of the software').
Dica de memorização
Think of an 'Action' movie: the 'activation' is the 'Action!' shout from the director that starts the scene.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'activus' meaning 'done' or 'practical', combined with the suffix '-ation' to denote a process.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In modern digital culture, 'activation' is heavily associated with subscription services and anti-piracy software measures.
Quiz rápido
Please enter your 16-digit ________ code to unlock the full version of the software.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: activation
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