deactivation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌdiː.æk.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ us/diˌæk.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
（使）失效;（使）停用
the action of causing something to be no longer active or effective
The deactivation of warheads will be extended one year from the deadline. 使弹头失效的期限将从截止日期再延后一年。
In order to avoid the deactivation of your account, you will have to confirm your e-mail address. 为了避免你的账户被停用，你必须确认你的电子邮件地址。
See: deactivate
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- The device has a deactivation circuit to interrupt transmission from the microphone to the earphone.
- The rapid activation and deactivation of the electrical current allows the neuron to get ready to transmit the next message.
- They are working on cylinder deactivation - the process by which some engine pistons don't work when they're not needed.