cap·i·tal·i·za·tion 
(kăp′ĭ-tl-ĭ-zāshən)
(kăp′ĭ-tl-ĭ-zāshən)n.
1.
a. The practice or act of capitalizing.
b. The sum that results from capitalizing.
2.
a. The amounts and types of long-term financing used by a firm, including common stock, preferred stock, retained earnings, and long-term debt.
b. The total par value or stated value of no-par capital stock issues.
3. The use of capital letters in writing or printing.