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

The role of libraries has shifted significantly with the digitization of the printed word and the advent of the internet.

—Andrew J. Yawn

Examples of digitization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blockchain Records Are Accelerating In The Garden State In a headline that might have gone overlooked, the digitization of records across industry lines via blockchain platforms also continues to accelerate. —Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

From the first mile to the last mile—and everything in between—we’re trailblazers in supply chain optimization and digitization. —Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025

Iron Prairie Ventures raised $15m for a fund focused on industrial sector digitization. —Lucinda Shen, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025

The Enduring Forces Shaping B2B Sales Previously, the internet, cloud, and digitization have driven long cycles of growth and change. —Forrester, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digitization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration