SINCE 1828
digitalization
noun (1)
dig·i·ta·li·za·tion
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Definition of digitalization
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the process of converting something to digital form (see digital sense 4) : 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
noun (2)
dig·i·ta·li·za·tion
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Definition of digitalization (Entry 2 of 2)
: the administration of digitalis until the desired physiological adjustment is attained
also
: the bodily state so produced
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digitalization
noun
dig·i·ta·li·za·tion
variants:
also British digitalisation \ ˌdij-ət-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
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Medical Definition of digitalization
: 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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