digitization

noun

dig·​i·​ti·​za·​tion ˌdi-jə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce digitization (audio)
: the process of converting something to digital form (see digital sense 2)
After two years of cataloging and digitization, the material will take its place in Tulsa alongside a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence …Ben Sisario
The role of libraries has shifted significantly with the digitization of the printed word and the advent of the internet.Andrew J. Yawn

Examples of digitization in a Sentence

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With digitization on the rise all over the world, every country needs a lot more engineers, especially tech professionals. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 For instance, the ongoing digitization of business processes, the transition to hybrid work models, or the integration of AI into daily operations. Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 The recent adoption of new marketing technology (Martech) to automate processes and the use of AI to generate content have driven digitization further into business models. Christine Moorman koen Pauwels, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024 There was no concern for the environment's safety, no digitization of data, no internet, no Wi-Fi, etc. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for digitization 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digitization was in 1954

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“Digitization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitization. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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