digitization
noun
dig·i·ti·za·tion
ˌdi-jə-tə-ˈzā-shən 
: 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
Ben SisarioThe role of libraries has shifted significantly with the digitization of the printed word and the advent of the internet.—Andrew J. Yawn
Andrew J. YawnExamples of digitization in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Tengler also pointed to water treatment stock Xylem as an attractive business, since the company has data center cooling solutions and has embraced digitization to solve problems for water utilities.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The second thing is continuing to engage industries around the role that Avery Dennison can play in making possible sustainability, making digitization possible, helping connect physical items, digital identities and delivering value.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
However, despite all this global digitization, the company has reinforced the need for face-to-face contact to drive innovation.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
The return of books looted by the Nazis has accelerated in recent years, especially as the digitization of libraries has made widely available details about individual volumes.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for digitization 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The second thing is continuing to engage industries around the role that Avery Dennison can play in making possible sustainability, making digitization possible, helping connect physical items, digital identities and delivering value.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
However, despite all this global digitization, the company has reinforced the need for face-to-face contact to drive innovation.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
The return of books looted by the Nazis has accelerated in recent years, especially as the digitization of libraries has made widely available details about individual volumes.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for digitization
Dictionary Entries Near digitization
Cite this Entry
“Digitization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitization. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share