Inactivation vs. Deactivation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Inactivation and Deactivation
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Inactivation
To render inactive.
Deactivation
To render inactive or ineffective.
Inactivation
The process of rendering something inactive.
Deactivation
To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent).
Inactivation
The act or process of inactivating.
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Deactivation
To remove from active military status.
Inactivation
The process of rendering inactive;
The gene inactivation system
Thermal inactivation of serum samples
Deactivation
The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm.
Inactivation
Breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
Deactivation
The act or process of deactivating.
Deactivation
Breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
Deactivation
The act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
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