Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Activation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
"The new fertilizer caused rapid activation of growth hormones within the seedlings, making them tower over their neighbors by noon."
the activity of causing to have energy and be active
"The activation of the new server required a reboot before it could handle user traffic."
making active and effective (as a bomb)
"The security team rushed to deactivate the suspicious device before its activation could trigger an explosion at the airport terminal."
Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
"The new marketing campaign saw an immediate activation after we launched our social media ads."
In plain English: Activation is the moment something starts working or becomes active after being turned on.
"The activation of the safety system prevented the car from moving when the brake was not applied."
Usage: Activation refers to the process of starting something so it begins to function or become effective, such as turning on software or launching a campaign. Use this term when describing the moment a system, feature, or person moves from an inactive state to one where they are fully operational.
Derived from Latin activus, meaning "active," this term entered English in the mid-17th century to denote the act of making something operative or effective. It combines the root with the suffix -ation to signify the process of bringing into action.