sanitization
gb/sˈænɪtɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/sˈænɪtɪzˈeɪʃən/
C1
Anglais
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0 sens
Nom
C1
process
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Making things hygienically safe
cleaning something in a way that reduces germs and makes it safe
Schéma d’usage :
sanitization of [something]; [place] sanitization
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse sanitization with sterilization. Sterilization means destroying all microorganisms; sanitization usually means reducing them to a safe level.
Synonymes
disinfection (often suggests killing more germs, usually with chemicals)
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cleaning (broader and more everyday; may not imply germ reduction)
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decontamination (more technical and often more thorough)
Antonymes
contamination (the presence or introduction of germs or harmful substances)
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soiling (making something dirty rather than clean)
Collocations
hand sanitization
|surface sanitization
|equipment sanitization
|proper sanitization
|routine sanitization
|sanitization procedures
|sanitization process
|sanitization standards
|sanitization protocol
|kitchen sanitization
Thèmes
health
|cleaning
|public_health
|food_safety
Exemples
- Regular sanitization of kitchen surfaces helps prevent the spread of bacteria.
- The gym increased sanitization between classes.
- Hand sanitization is required before entering the lab.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Good sanitization keeps the kitchen safe.
- The school improved its sanitization procedures.
Nom
technical
C1
process
2
Cleaning unsafe digital input
making user input or data safe for a computer program to use
Schéma d’usage :
sanitization of [input/data]; [input/data] sanitization
Erreur fréquente :
In software, sanitization is not the same as validation: validation checks whether input is acceptable, while sanitization changes input to make it safer.
Synonymes
filtering (emphasizes removing unwanted parts)
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escaping (specifically means marking special characters so they are treated as text, not code)
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data cleansing (often focuses on quality or consistency rather than security)
Antonymes
raw input (data used before it has been cleaned or made safe)
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unsanitized input (input that still contains unsafe or unwanted content)
Collocations
input sanitization
|data sanitization
|HTML sanitization
|URL sanitization
|query sanitization
|form-field sanitization
|server-side sanitization
|client-side sanitization
|sanitization library
|sanitization routine
Thèmes
technology
|software
|cybersecurity
|data
Exemples
- The app failed because it displayed comments without proper sanitization.
- Input sanitization helps prevent cross-site scripting attacks.
- Sanitization should happen on the server, not only in the browser.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The website needs input sanitization.
- Good sanitization can stop harmful code.
Nom
formal
C1
process
3
Making content less troubling
changing information or a story to remove parts that may upset people or cause problems
Schéma d’usage :
sanitization of [content/history/report/story]
Erreur fréquente :
This use is often negative; it can suggest that important facts have been hidden or softened.
Synonymes
censorship (stronger; often involves official suppression)
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whitewashing (more negative; suggests hiding faults or wrongdoing)
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bowdlerization (formal; especially removing sexual, vulgar, or offensive material from a text)
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expurgation (formal; removal of objectionable parts from a text)
Antonymes
uncensored presentation (showing material without removing controversial or offensive parts)
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frankness (direct, honest treatment rather than softened presentation)
Collocations
sanitization of history
|sanitization of the report
|sanitization of language
|political sanitization
|official sanitization
|media sanitization
|corporate sanitization
|cultural sanitization
|sanitized version
|sanitized account
Thèmes
media
|politics
|publishing
|communication
Exemples
- Critics accused the museum of sanitization because the exhibit avoided the violence of colonialism.
- The film's sanitization of the novel made the story less powerful.
- Employees complained that the final report was a sanitization of what really happened.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The book's sanitization made the story less honest.
- Some people disliked the sanitization of the old film.
Nom
technical
C1
process
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Securely removing sensitive data
removing private or secret information from files or devices so other people cannot see it
Schéma d’usage :
sanitization of [data/documents/devices]; [data/media/document] sanitization
Erreur fréquente :
In security, sanitization can mean secure deletion or redaction, not ordinary cleaning.
Synonymes
data erasure (emphasizes deleting data from storage devices)
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redaction (usually means removing or covering sensitive information in documents)
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wiping (informal technical term for erasing data from a device)
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data purging (suggests systematically removing data from a system)
Antonymes
data retention (keeping data rather than removing it)
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data exposure (allowing sensitive data to be revealed rather than safely removed)
Collocations
data sanitization
|media sanitization
|disk sanitization
|document sanitization
|metadata sanitization
|secure sanitization
|sanitization method
|sanitization certificate
|sanitization policy
|drive sanitization
Thèmes
cybersecurity
|privacy
|business
|documents
|data
Exemples
- Before donating old laptops, the company required full data sanitization.
- Document sanitization removed names, comments, and hidden metadata from the files.
- The audit found no proof of proper sanitization for the discarded hard drives.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The company used data sanitization before selling the computers.
- Document sanitization removed private names.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
sanitization
API
GB/sˈænɪtɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/sˈænɪtɪzˈeɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
san - it - iz - a - tion (5 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (san)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: sanitization
- Plural: sanitizations
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