inactivation

nouns

the process of rendering inactive
"the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples"
inactivation
is derived from
inactivate
antonym
activation
is a type of (narrower)
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
"the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
action, activity, natural action, natural process
breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
deactivation, inactivation
is derived from
inactivate