Technical Definition
Google's Disavow Tool allows webmasters to tell Google to ignore specific backlinks when assessing their site. Used for toxic/spammy links you can't get removed. Submit via Google Search Console as a text file. Use cautiously: disavowing good links can hurt rankings. Generally only necessary for significant toxic link issues or link penalties.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
The Disavow Tool lets you tell Google 'please ignore these links to my site.' It's for when you have bad backlinks you can't get removed. But be careful: disavowing links Google doesn't think are bad anyway is a waste of time, and disavowing good links by accident can hurt your rankings.
Related Terms
Toxic Links, Link Audit, Google Search Console, Manual Action
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