digitization

noun
UK: /ˌdɪdʒɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US: /ˌdɪdʒɪt̬əˈzeɪʃən/

  1. The process of converting something to digital form, making it readable and processable by computers.

    1. The digitization of old books will help preserve them.
    2. The museum is undertaking a large-scale digitization project to make its collection accessible online.

  2. The adoption or increase in use of digital technology or information in a business or process.

    1. Digitization has changed the way companies interact with customers.
    2. The digitization of healthcare records improves efficiency and data sharing between providers.

Synonyms

automation conversion
digitization transitive-verb

  1. To convert data or information into a digital format.

    1. We need to digitize these documents soon.
    2. The library is working to digitize its entire collection of historical manuscripts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "digitization" in English means: The process of converting something to digital form, making it readable and processable by computers., The adoption or increase in use of digital technology or information in a business or process..

The phonetic transcription of "digitization" is /ˌdɪdʒɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌdɪdʒɪt̬əˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "digitization": automation, conversion.

Example usage of "digitization": "The digitization of old books will help preserve them.". More examples on the page.