sanitization vs sanitation

sanitization and sanitation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sanitization	Yes	No	No	No
sanitation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sanitization and sanitation are synonyms defined as:

sanitization and sanitation: making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

Other synonyms of sanitization include sanitisation.

sanitization (noun)	sanitation (noun)
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing	making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
	the state of being clean and conducive to health