activation
Translation
activation, start-up
Examples
Card activation is required before use.
Card activation is required before use.
The activation of the system was successful.
The activation of the system was successful.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the process of making (sth.) start working The activation of the system was successful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: initiation, start-up, launch; Antonyms: deactivation
Etymology
From the verb 'activate' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion', which denotes an action, process, or result.
Memory Tips
This is the 'act' or process of 'activating' something. The '-ion' ending often signals a noun related to an action.