Sterilization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sterilization is a noun meaning (uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
Meaning
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
More Meanings
- (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.
- (uncountable) The process of permanently rendering a planet like Earth completely uninhabitable to all life, including even microbes, leading to their complete extinction.
Example Sentences
The vet performed several sterilizations this week.
The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization.
Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.
Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.
Word Forms
- sterilizations
- sterilisation
Synonyms for sterilization
Depending on context, synonyms include sterilisation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sterilisation, disinfection, disinfectant, decontamination, autoclave, heat.
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