Sterilization vs. Sterilisation

Sterilization vs. Sterilisation — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Sterilization and Sterilisation

Sterilizationnoun

(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.

Sterilisationnoun

(British) sterilization

Sterilizationnoun

(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.

Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.

Sterilisationnoun

the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

Sterilizationnoun

(countable) an instance of a sterilization procedure

The vet performed several sterilizations this week.

Sterilisationnoun

the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

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Sterilizationnoun

(uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.

The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization.

Sterilizationnoun

the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

Sterilizationnoun

the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)