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

Electronic health records centralized data and added digital support, though this digitization also introduced an administrative burden that often pulled physicians away from patients. —Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes. —Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

But in the age of digitization and AI, antiquarian booksellers like Kline have had to adapt accordingly. —Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026

ISBNs later helped support the digitization of distribution, inventory control, and sales tracking by providing a unique identifier for each edition of a book. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026

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