digitalization
nounUK /ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌdɪdʒ.ə.t̬əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Digitalization is when people use computers and the internet to do things that used to be done on paper.
The digitalization of the school library means students can now read books on tablets.
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2. The process of changing information into a form that computers can store and use.
Digitalization of old photos lets families keep their memories safe online.
3. The way businesses use digital tools to change how they work.
The shop's digitalization helped it sell products to customers all over the world.
4. The growing use of digital technology in daily life.
Digitalization has made it easy to pay for things with a phone.