computerization
nounUK /kəmˌpjuːtəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /kəmˌpjuːtərɪˈzeɪʃən/
Computerization is when people start using computers to do jobs that were done by hand before.
The computerization of the library made it much faster to find books.
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2. The process of adding computers to a workplace or system.
The computerization of the office took several months.
3. The act of storing information in computers instead of on paper.
Computerization of patient records improved hospital efficiency.
4. The state of being controlled or run by computers.
Modern factories rely on the computerization of their machines.