digitization — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

digitization (/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/)

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🔊 /ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

Meaning: converting to digital form

The process of changing information or business processes into a digital, computer-readable form.

Examples

🗣 The library’s digitization project turned thousands of old paper documents into searchable computer files.

Etymology

From ‘digitize’ (from ‘digit’, Latin ‘digitus’, finger, later a numeral) plus ‘-ation’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in business transformation and information management.

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