digitalization

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

digitalization

2 of 2

noun (2)

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

Examples of digitalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

From my experience with our digitalization journey, the first few years felt like 90% activity and 10% progress. —Magnus Ahlqvist, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Moreover, the rapid rise of the Internet and digitalization of our world has created more points of entry into our children’s lives, as well as new forms of abuse. —Elizabeth Letourneau, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025

This vision aligns with broader industry trends pushing for digitalization in maritime logistics. —Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

Despite digitalization efforts, doctors still have a lot of administrative work to do. —Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025

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

Rhymes for digitalization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Medical Definition

digitalization

noun

dig·​i·​ta·​li·​za·​tion

variants also British digitalisation

ˌdij-ət-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən 

: the administration of digitalis (as in heart disease) until the desired physiological adjustment is attained

also : the bodily state so produced