activation
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"Smart glasses should make their recording obvious -- for instance with bright LED lights, audio signals or voice activation cues, privacy-friendly smartphone notifications, or unique designs," Talus said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Under diabetic conditions, these cells show lower activation and reduced cytokine production.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has warned airlines that “recurrent missile and drone attacks, together with the activation of air-defense systems, create an increased risk of misidentification of civil aircraft.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
But in five September appearances since his activation from the injured list, he gave up no runs and one hit in five innings, striking out nine of the 17 batters he faced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
A psychologist explains a computer simulation in which activation builds up in a neuron until it fires “like popcorn in a pan.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing activation
Just Do It: Act
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act (do)
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