die Deaktivierung
Translation
deactivation, disabling, shutdown
Examples
Die Deaktivierung des Alarms war erfolgreich.
The deactivation of the alarm was successful.
Die Deaktivierung des Kontos dauert 24 Stunden.
The deactivation of the account takes 24 hours.
Grammar Patterns
the deactivation of ((sth.)) Die Deaktivierung des Systems ist notwendig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Abschaltung (shutdown); Antonyms: Aktivierung (activation)
Etymology
From the prefix 'de-' (reversal) + 'aktiv' (active) + '-ierung' (noun-forming suffix). Literally 'the act of making not active'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'deactivation'. Think of 'de-activating' a system or account.