dig·i·tal·i·za·tion
ˌdi-jə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: 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
Wei Zhou
dig·i·ta·li·za·tion
ˌdi-jə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən
: the administration of digitalis until the desired physiological adjustment is attained
also
: the bodily state so produced
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Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The digitalization of work and widespread internet connectivity — which allows remote working and 24/7 connection to a work phone and emails — are both contributing factors.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
However, while digitalization offers transformative potential, the power delivery industry continues to grapple with substantial technical and operational challenges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
These are banks which, like their competitors, have invested heavily in digitalization.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
As companies prioritize digitalization, automation and orchestration, procurement is catching up.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The digitalization of work and widespread internet connectivity — which allows remote working and 24/7 connection to a work phone and emails — are both contributing factors.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
However, while digitalization offers transformative potential, the power delivery industry continues to grapple with substantial technical and operational challenges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
These are banks which, like their competitors, have invested heavily in digitalization.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Digitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitalization. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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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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