Activated

Definition

Made active or operational; initiated a process or reaction.

Parts of Speech

• Adjective
• Verb (Past Tense)

Pronunciation

• IPA Pronunciation:
• American: /ˈæk.tə.veɪ.tɪd/
• British: /ˈak.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/
• Respelling:
• American: ak-tuh-vay-tid
• British: ak-tih-vay-tid

Etymology

The word "activated" comes from the verb "activate", which derives from the Latin "activus", meaning 'active', from "actus", the past participle of "agere" meaning 'to do'.

Derivatives

• Activation
• Activator
• Activated Carbon
• Deactivate
• Reactivate

Synonyms

• Energized
• Triggered
• Initiated

Antonyms

• Deactivated
• Disabled
• Neutralized

Usage

• "The device was activated with a push of a button."
• "The enzymes activated the chemical reaction."

Related Terms

• Active
• Action
• Enzyme
• Catalyst
• Trigger

Detailed Definition

Adjective:

• Having been made active or operational.
• Example: "The activated alarm system will notify the police if there's a break-in."
• Referring to substances, especially charcoal or certain chemicals, treated to increase their adsorptive power.
• Example: "The activated charcoal is used to filter water impurities."

Verb (Past Tense):

• The past tense of the verb "activate", which means to make something active or operational.
• Example: "She activated the software using a license key."
• To initiate a process, reaction, or sequence.
• Example: "When he entered the room, he accidentally activated the security system."

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