tự khử khuẩn
Definition
- Verb:
- To self-disinfect / To auto-disinfect: The primary meaning of "tự khử khuẩn" refers to the process where an object, surface, or environment eliminates or neutralizes harmful microorganisms (bacteria, viruses) on itself without external human intervention. This is often an inherent property or an automated function.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bề mặt này có khả năng tự khử khuẩn. (This surface has the ability to self-disinfect.)
- Chiếc máy lọc không khí sẽ tự khử khuẩn sau mỗi chu kỳ hoạt động. (The air purifier will auto-disinfect after each operating cycle.)
- Công nghệ mới cho phép vải tự khử khuẩn dưới ánh sáng. (The new technology allows the fabric to self-disinfect under light.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is frequently used in scientific, medical, and technological contexts, particularly regarding materials science (e.g., self-cleaning surfaces), smart devices, and public health.
- It implies an automatic, continuous, or triggered process, as opposed to a one-time manual cleaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Khử khuẩn (v): to disinfect, to sterilize.
- Nhân viên y tế khử khuẩn phòng bệnh. (Medical staff disinfect the sickroom.)
- Tự làm sạch (v): to self-clean (a broader term that may include disinfection).
- Cửa sổ có lớp phủ tự làm sạch. (The window has a self-cleaning coating.)
Synonyms
- Self-sterilize: to make itself free from living microorganisms.
- Auto-sanitize: to automatically make something hygienically clean.
Notes on Usage
- "Tự khử khuẩn" is a compound term. The core explanation focuses on the combined meaning. "Tự" means "self," and "khử khuẩn" means "to disinfect."
- It is a technical term. In everyday conversation, one might use a descriptive phrase like "tự động diệt khuẩn" (automatically kill bacteria) or "có khả năng khử khuẩn tự động" (has automatic disinfection capability).