cultivation vs culture

cultivation and culture both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cultivation	Yes	No	No	No
culture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, culture is a hyponym of cultivation; that is, culture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cultivation:

cultivation: (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
culture: the raising of plants or animals

Other hyponyms of cultivation include aquaculture, apiculture, beekeeping, agriculture, farming, husbandry, tilling.

As nouns, cultivation and culture are synonyms defined as:

cultivation and culture: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

Other synonyms of cultivation include finish, polish, refinement.

cultivation (noun)	culture (noun)
(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)	the raising of plants or animals
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners	(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)	the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
the process of fostering the growth of something	all the knowledge and values shared by a society
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality	the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
	a particular society at a particular time and place
	a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

cultivation (verb)	culture (verb)
	grow in a special preparation