reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion (ˌ)rē-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən 
plural reactivations
: the act or process of making something active again or becoming active again : the act or process of reactivating or the condition of being reactivated
reactivation of a dormant virus
reactivation of several warships
Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion -ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən
: the act or process of reactivating or condition of being reactivated
reactivation
noun
as in regeneration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- regeneration
- revival
- renewal
- rebirth
- revitalization
- rejuvenation
- resurrection
- resurgence
- resuscitation
- revivification
- recovery
- recuperation
- reanimation
- restoration
- renaissance
- rejuvenescence
- renascence
- restoral
- reinvention
- rally
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- expiration
- death
- extinction