Deactivation Definition & Meaning

deactivation
noun
  1. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
  2. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)

"Deactivation" in song lyrics

See how deactivation is used in real songs:

  • "account deactivation"
    AOL — AOL

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