inactivation

/ɪnˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of making something inactive or stopping it from working.
    • The inactivation of the virus requires high temperatures.
    • Researchers studied the inactivation of certain genes in the experiment.
    • System inactivation will occur during the maintenance window.
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