Deactivations

/ˌdiːæktɪˈveɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of deactivation; multiple instances or processes of turning things off or disabling them.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'deactivation' using the '-s' ending. This form allows reference to multiple separate deactivation events or processes.

Kelly Says

In neuroscience, researchers study deactivations of brain regions to understand consciousness—the areas that 'quiet down' during certain tasks reveal which brain systems were active, making silence as scientifically informative as noise.

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