sanitization
nounUK /ˌsænɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ˌsænɪtəˈzeɪʃən/
Sanitization is the act of cleaning something so it is safe and free from germs.
The school does a deep sanitization of the classrooms every week.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of removing private or sensitive information from a document or file.
The company performed sanitization of the records before sharing them.
3. The act of making something less offensive or more acceptable.
The editor's sanitization of the story removed the harsh language.
4. In computing, the cleaning of data to ensure it is safe to use.
Data sanitization helps prevent security problems.