Decontaminate vs Disinfect - What's the difference?

decontaminate | disinfect | Synonyms |

Decontaminate is a synonym of disinfect.


As verbs the difference between decontaminate and disinfect

is that decontaminate is to remove contamination from something, and thus render it safe while disinfect is to sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

decontaminate

English

Verb

(decontaminat)
  • To remove contamination from something, and thus render it safe.
  • disinfect

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.