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digitalization

noun dig·i·ta·li·za·tion \ ˌdi-jə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən \

Definition of digitalization

: the process of converting something to digital form (see digital 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

First Known Use of digitalization

1959

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digitalization

noun dig·i·ta·li·za·tion \ ˌdi-jə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən \

Definition of digitalization

: the administration of digitalis until the desired physiological adjustment is attained; also : the bodily state so produced

Origin and Etymology of digitalization

digitalis

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digitalization

noun dig·i·ta·li·za·tion
variants: also British digitalisation play \ˌdij-ət-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən\

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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