Definitions

1. noun

The act of establishing a settlement or community in a new territory, often involving the displacement or assimilation of the indigenous population.

“The colonization of the Americas had a profound impact on the native populations and their cultures.”

2. noun

The process of a microorganism, such as a bacterium, adhering to and growing on a surface.

“The colonization of the catheter by bacteria led to a severe infection in the patient.”