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Disinfectant vs Decontamination - What's the difference?

disinfectant | decontamination |

As nouns the difference between disinfectant and decontamination

is that disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while decontamination is decontamination.

As an adjective disinfectant

is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.

disinfectant

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance which kills germs and/or viruses.

    • decontamination

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.

    • Related terms

    * contamination * decontaminate