Definition of digitization in English:
digitization
(British digitisation)
noun dɪdʒɪtʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌdɪdʒədəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
mass nounThe conversion of text, pictures, or sound into a digital form that can be processed by a computer.
the digitization of the rare map collection at the library
as modifier digitization projects of archival material
Example sentencesExamples
- Current computers routinely include speakers and microphones to support audio digitization.
- Digitisation, automation and expansion continue to be our thrust areas in terms of broadcast development.
- Has digitization spurred the kind of creativity in popular music that vinyl spurred?
- The government wants to achieve total digitisation by 2010.
- Analysis and digitization of the signals provides a greatly improved and clearly defined image.
- Recently, the military has used computers in smart weaponry and battlefield digitization.
- Measurements were performed off-line using a computer-assisted digitization system.
- To ensure correct handling and preservation of original materials, digitisation was undertaken in-house at the Library.
- This realization motivates many libraries to consider large-scale digitization efforts.
- The private sector has led digitization to date, but leadership by government is recommended.
Definition of digitization in US English:
digitization
(British digitisation)
nounˌdɪdʒədəˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌdijədəˈzāSH(ə)n
The conversion of text, pictures, or sound into a digital form that can be processed by a computer.
the digitization of the rare map collection at the library
as modifier digitization projects of archival material
Example sentencesExamples
- The government wants to achieve total digitisation by 2010.
- Analysis and digitization of the signals provides a greatly improved and clearly defined image.
- Measurements were performed off-line using a computer-assisted digitization system.
- This realization motivates many libraries to consider large-scale digitization efforts.
- The private sector has led digitization to date, but leadership by government is recommended.
- Current computers routinely include speakers and microphones to support audio digitization.
- To ensure correct handling and preservation of original materials, digitisation was undertaken in-house at the Library.
- Recently, the military has used computers in smart weaponry and battlefield digitization.
- Digitisation, automation and expansion continue to be our thrust areas in terms of broadcast development.
- Has digitization spurred the kind of creativity in popular music that vinyl spurred?