Sanitize vs Sterilization - What's the difference?
sanitize | sterilization |
to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting
(by extension) to make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material
(computing) to remove sensitive or personal data from a database or file before giving the public access to it
to revise a document in order to prevent identification of the sources
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
(countable) an instance of a sterilization procedure
(uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.
As a verb sanitize
is to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.As a noun sterilization is
the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.sanitize
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*sanitiseVerb
(en-verb)Derived terms
*sanitizersterilization
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* sterilisationNoun
- Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.
- Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.
- The vet performed several sterilizations this week.
- The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization .