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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Llewellyn predicts that the digitization of information will continue to proliferate as more AI companies enter the market.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Similar large-scale digitization efforts—such as the openVertebrate Project, led by the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Blackburn, which involved scanning thousands of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians—have begun transforming how biologists study anatomy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
After years of waiting, the digitization of on-demand charters may finally be gaining altitude.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
Applications for tokenization vary and can include digitization, fractionalization, or even recording securities on blockchain.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Similar large-scale digitization efforts—such as the openVertebrate Project, led by the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Blackburn, which involved scanning thousands of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians—have begun transforming how biologists study anatomy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
After years of waiting, the digitization of on-demand charters may finally be gaining altitude.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
Applications for tokenization vary and can include digitization, fractionalization, or even recording securities on blockchain.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Digitization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitization. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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