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Definition of digitalize

digitalize

/ˈdɪdʒɪtəlaɪz/
(UK: digitalise)
dig · i · tal · ize

Adjective:digitalized
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Past Simple:digitalized
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Past Participle:digitalized
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Present Participle:digitalizing
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digitalize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To convert analog data, documents, or media into a digital format that can be processed by a computer.

Example

"The national archive launched a major initiative to digitalize thousands of historical manuscripts."


2

To adapt or transform a system, organization, or process to operate using digital technologies.

Example

"Many traditional retailers have had to digitalize their supply chains to remain competitive."


3

To administer the medication digitalis to a patient in sufficient dosage to achieve a desired physiological effect (in medicine).

Example

"The cardiologist decided to digitalize the patient to help regulate the rapid heart rate."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In business and technology contexts, 'digitize' specifically means converting analog information into digital data, whereas 'digitalize' often refers more broadly to adopting digital technologies to transform operations or workflows.

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