digitalization

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noun (1)

dig·​i·​tal·​i·​za·​tion ˌdi-jə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce digitalization (audio)
: the process of converting something to digital form (see digital sense 2) : digitization
the digitalization of printed books
Patenting has become increasingly critical because technology plays an important role in digitalization of payments, online security and information exchange for financial institutions.Wei Zhou

digitalization

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noun (2)

dig·​i·​ta·​li·​za·​tion ˌdi-jə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce digitalization (audio)
: the administration of digitalis until the desired physiological adjustment is attained
also : the bodily state so produced

Examples of digitalization in a Sentence

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There is already a clear interest in advancing digitalization across the world’s economies. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 While some private banks lag in technological capabilities, others such as DBS Private Bank have invested heavily in AI and digitalization, blunting the edge that newcomers claim to enjoy, according to Das. Kevin Lim, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025 This initiative is part of the IRS’s commitment to improving digital services for taxpayers, aligning with the wider trend toward digitalization within federal agencies. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025 The latest data from the International Energy Agency warns that data centers now account for nearly 2% of global electricity demand, and this figure is expected to rise as digitalization and cloud services continue to expand, potentially doubling by 2026. Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digitalization

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

digitalis

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1959, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digitalization was in 1876

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“Digitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitalization. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

digitalization

noun
dig·​i·​ta·​li·​za·​tion
variants also British digitalisation
: the administration of digitalis (as in heart disease) until the desired physiological adjustment is attained
also : the bodily state so produced
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