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
Ben SisarioThe role of libraries has shifted significantly with the digitization of the printed word and the advent of the internet.—Andrew J. Yawn
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Film producer Anne de Mare oversaw the restoration and digitization of the footage used in the doc.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 June 2026
But Rheinmetall’s expansion is increasingly concentrated in lower-risk areas such as air defense, digitization, and naval systems, the Morningstar analysts pointed out, while partnerships and vertical integration help mitigate execution and supply chain risks.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The study noted that only 33 percent of retailers were investing in shelf digitization, while the others prioritized pricing and supplier systems—even though the latter relied on shelf-level data to perform.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
In fact, there is quite a bit of STEM R&D in your cell phone including digitization, electromagnetic waves, circuitry, transmission infrastructure, and other basic physics at the atomic level.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 June 2026
But Rheinmetall’s expansion is increasingly concentrated in lower-risk areas such as air defense, digitization, and naval systems, the Morningstar analysts pointed out, while partnerships and vertical integration help mitigate execution and supply chain risks.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The study noted that only 33 percent of retailers were investing in shelf digitization, while the others prioritized pricing and supplier systems—even though the latter relied on shelf-level data to perform.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
In fact, there is quite a bit of STEM R&D in your cell phone including digitization, electromagnetic waves, circuitry, transmission infrastructure, and other basic physics at the atomic level.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for digitization
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“Digitization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitization. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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