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Definition of digitization

digitization

/ˌdɪdʒɪtəˈzeɪʃən/
(UK: digitisation)
dig · i · ti · za · tion
Adverb:digitally
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Plural:digitizations
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Adjective:digital
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digitization Lexical Profile

digitization Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The process of converting information, such as text, images, or sound, from a physical or analog format into a digital format that can be processed by a computer.

Example

"The library's digitization of fragile nineteenth-century manuscripts has allowed historians around the world to study them online."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In business and technology contexts, 'digitization' specifically refers to converting analog information into digital data, whereas 'digitalization' refers to the broader transformation of business processes and workflows using digital technologies.

• Rhymes for digitization

• Nearby Words

digitalization
digitalize
digitally
digitization
digitize
digitizer
dignified

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Digitization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/digitization
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