die Aktivierung
Translation
activation, enabling, triggering, initiation
Examples
Die Aktivierung des Systems ist erforderlich.
The activation of the system is required.
Wir warten auf die Aktivierung des Kontos.
We are waiting for the account activation.
Grammar Patterns
Aktivierung ((et2)) activation of (sth.) The activation of the new program was successful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einschaltung, Freischaltung; Antonyms: Deaktivierung
Etymology
From the verb 'aktivieren' (to activate) and the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. 'Aktiv' comes from Latin 'activus' (active).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of 'activation'. The German suffix '-ung' often corresponds to the English '-ing' or '-tion'.