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inactivation

inac·ti·va·tion

US/ˌɪˌnæktɪˈveɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the process of rendering inactive

  • “the gene inactivation system”
  • “thermal inactivation of serum samples”
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2.

breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)

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Origin

From in- + activation or inactive + -ation.

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