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Sanitization vs Sanitation - What's the difference?

sanitization | sanitation |

Sanitation is a related term of sanitization.



As nouns the difference between sanitization and sanitation

is that sanitization is the act of sanitizing something, or something that has been sanitized while sanitation is the hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.

sanitization

English

Alternative forms

* sanitisation

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of sanitizing something, or something that has been sanitized
  • the process of editing a security-classified document in order to reduce its classification level

    • sanitation

    English

    (wikipedia sanitation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.
  • The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.

    • Hypernyms

    * (policy and practice) public health

    Related terms

    * sanitarian * sanitary * sanitisation * sanitise * sanitization * sanitize

    See also

    * sewage * sewage treatment * microorganisms * disease * disinfection