# deactivation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdiːæktɪˈveɪʃən/ · frequency rank #46,412

## Definitions
1. The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm.

## Etymology
From de- + activation.

## Common misspellings (18)
`daectivation`, `ddeactivation`, `deacctivation`, `deacitvation`, `deactiavtion`, `deactivaiton`, `deactivasion`, `deactivatino`, `deactivationn`, `deactivatoin`, `deactivattion`, `deactivtaion`, `deactivvation`, `deacttivation`, `deactviation`, `deatcivation`, `decativation`, `edactivation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deactivation