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activation

/ˌæktɪˈveɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण ऐक्टिवेशन

सक्रियण, चालू करना, एक्टिवेशन

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the act or process of making something such as a device, a system or a chemical process start working

    सक्रियण, चालू करना, एक्टिवेशन

    • Activation of your new SIM card may take up to 24 hours.
    • the activation of the alarm system
    • Activation of the account needs an OTP.
    + 2 more examples
    • The activation of the new card is simple.
    • Software activation may fail without internet.

    Synonyms triggering starting initiation switching on

    Opposite deactivation

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

activation of + noun

Use of after activation to name what is being switched on or made to work, such as a card, an alarm or a gene.

यह बताने के लिए कि क्या चालू किया जा रहा है, जैसे card, alarm या gene, 'activation' के बाद 'of' आता है।

  • The activation of the alarm woke the whole building.
  • Activation of your SIM card may take two hours.

activation (uncountable noun)

Activation is normally uncountable. It names the process, so it takes no a or plural in everyday use.

'Activation' प्रायः uncountable होता है। यह प्रक्रिया का नाम है, इसलिए सामान्य प्रयोग में इसके साथ 'a' या plural नहीं आता।

  • Activation is free for new customers.
  • The device needs activation before first use.

activation + noun

Activation often comes before another noun to form a compound: activation code, activation key, activation fee.

'Activation' प्रायः दूसरे noun से पहले आकर compound बनाता है: activation code, activation key, activation fee।

  • Enter the activation code that was sent to your phone.
  • The shop does not charge any activation fee.

activation in science

In biology and chemistry, activation means the start of a process in a cell or a substance, as in activation energy.

जीव-विज्ञान और रसायन विज्ञान में 'activation' का अर्थ किसी कोशिका या पदार्थ में किसी प्रक्रिया का आरंभ है, जैसे activation energy।

  • A catalyst lowers the activation energy of a reaction.
+Collocations 4

type + activation

cardaccountSIMsoftwarenetworkautomatic

  • Account activation takes a few minutes after you verify your number.

activation + noun

codekeylinkfeeprocessenergy

  • Click the activation link in your email.

verb + activation

requirecompletedelayrequestconfirm

  • The bank will confirm the activation of your new debit card by message.

adjective + activation

immediateinstantremotemanualfull

  • The app promises instant activation after payment.
“More examples 5
  • The activation of the new bus route will help students reach college on time.

नए बस मार्ग के चालू होने से विद्यार्थी समय पर कॉलेज पहुँच सकेंगे।

  • Radhika received an activation code on her phone to open the app.

राधिका को app खोलने के लिए अपने फ़ोन पर एक activation code मिला।

  • Your card will work only after activation.

आपका कार्ड केवल activation के बाद काम करेगा।

  • The teacher explained that heat provides the activation energy for the reaction.

शिक्षक ने समझाया कि गर्मी अभिक्रिया के लिए activation energy प्रदान करती है।

  • Remote activation of the machine saves the staff a long walk.

मशीन को दूर से चालू करने से कर्मचारियों का लंबा चलना बच जाता है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The activation for the card is done.

✓ The activation of the card is done.

Use of to link activation to the thing that is activated.

Activation को उस वस्तु से जोड़ने के लिए जिसे चालू किया जाए, 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।

✗ I need the activation of my SIM, so please do it fastly.

✓ I need the activation of my SIM, so please do it fast.

Fast is both an adjective and an adverb; fastly does not exist.

'Fast' adjective और adverb दोनों है; 'fastly' नाम का शब्द अंग्रेज़ी में नहीं है।

◇Word family
activate verbactive adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

triggering starting initiation switching on

Antonyms

deactivation

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Activated charcoal, which is used in water filters, has been treated to make it better at absorbing harmful substances.

Water filters में प्रयुक्त activated charcoal को इस तरह उपचारित किया जाता है कि वह हानिकारक पदार्थों को बेहतर ढंग से सोख सके।