digitalisation
gb/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
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Sustantivo
business
C1
process
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moving processes onto digital systems
changing work or services to use digital technology
Patrón de uso:
digitalisation of [a process/service/industry]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse digitalisation (changing processes and ways of working) with digitisation (only converting information into digital form).
Sinónimos
digital transformation (Often broader, implying major organisational change beyond adopting digital tools.)
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modernisation (More general; not necessarily focused on digital technology.)
Antónimos
manual processing (Doing work by hand or with non-digital methods.)
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paper-based system (Relying on paper records rather than digital ones.)
Colocaciones
digitalisation strategy
|digitalisation programme
|digitalisation initiative
|digitalisation project
|digitalisation efforts
|digitalisation plan
|accelerate digitalisation
|drive digitalisation
|digitalisation of services
|public-sector digitalisation
Temas
business
|technology
|work
|government
Ejemplos
- The bank’s digitalisation reduced the time needed to approve loans.
- Digitalisation of public services made it easier to renew passports online.
- The company hired consultants to lead its digitalisation strategy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Digitalisation helps businesses work faster.
- The school started digitalisation of its administration.
Sustantivo
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process
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turning physical information into digital data
changing paper or other materials into computer files
Patrón de uso:
digitalisation of [records/documents/images/archives]
Error frecuente:
In many style guides this sense is called digitisation; digitalisation is also widely used, especially in BrE, but can be interpreted more broadly.
Sinónimos
digitisation (Often preferred for the narrow meaning of converting information into digital form (BrE spelling).)
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digitization (US spelling of digitisation.)
Antónimos
paper filing (Keeping information in physical files rather than digital ones.)
Colocaciones
digitalisation of records
|digitalisation of documents
|digitalisation of archives
|digitalisation of photographs
|mass digitalisation
|digitisation and digitalisation
|scanning and digitalisation
|digitalisation workflow
|archive digitalisation
|digitalisation project
Temas
technology
|media
|education
|libraries
Ejemplos
- The museum began the digitalisation of its photo archive to protect fragile originals.
- Digitalisation of patient records made it easier for doctors to find test results.
- Funding was approved for the digitalisation of historical newspapers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They finished the digitalisation of the old files.
Sustantivo
technical
C2
process
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converting analogue signals to digital
changing an analogue signal into digital data
Patrón de uso:
digitalisation of [a signal/audio/video]
Error frecuente:
This technical sense is close to analog-to-digital conversion; in everyday contexts, digitalisation usually refers to organisations and services.
Sinónimos
analog-to-digital conversion (More precise engineering term for converting signals.)
Antónimos
digital-to-analog conversion (Converting digital data back into an analogue signal.)
Colocaciones
signal digitalisation
|audio digitalisation
|video digitalisation
|high-resolution digitalisation
|digitalisation process
|digitalisation rate
|sampling and digitalisation
|digitalisation hardware
|digitalisation software
|analogue-to-digital digitalisation
Temas
technology
|engineering
|computing
Ejemplos
- The device improves sound quality by refining the digitalisation of the input signal.
- Accurate digitalisation of the waveform requires a high sampling rate.
Sustantivo
formal
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process
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society shifting toward digital technology
a big change as more things become digital
Patrón de uso:
digitalisation of [society/the economy/everyday life]
Error frecuente:
This broad sense overlaps with digital transformation; digitalisation can refer to the trend itself, not just a planned project.
Sinónimos
digital shift (More journalistic and less formal.)
Antónimos
offline life (Living and working mainly without digital networks or devices.)
Colocaciones
digitalisation of the economy
|digitalisation of society
|rapid digitalisation
|accelerating digitalisation
|impact of digitalisation
|wave of digitalisation
|digitalisation and inequality
|digitalisation trends
|digitalisation in everyday life
|effects of digitalisation
Temas
society
|economy
|technology
|media
Ejemplos
- The report examines how digitalisation is reshaping the labour market.
- Digitalisation has changed how people shop, learn, and communicate.
- Some communities have been left behind by rapid digitalisation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Digitalisation is changing everyday life.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
digitalisation
AFI
GB/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
di - git - al - isa - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 5th syllable (tion)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: digitalisation
- Plural: digitalisations
Familia de palabras
Forms
digitalisations
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
analogue
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
digitalize
verb B2
digitalization
noun C1
Expresiones
digitalisation drive
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
business
strong push to go digital
a strong effort to become digital faster
Ejemplos
- A digitalisation drive helped small businesses start selling online.
- The minister announced a digitalisation drive across government departments.
digitalisation of records
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən əv ɹˈɛkɚdz/
fixed phrase
turning records into digital files
changing records into computer files
Ejemplos
- Digitalisation of records improved accuracy and reduced duplicate entries.
- The clinic invested in secure storage for the digitalisation of records.
digitalisation of services
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən əv sˈɚvɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
business
putting services online
making services available online
Ejemplos
- Digitalisation of services reduced waiting times for customers.
- The city announced a new round of digitalisation of services for residents.
digitalisation programme
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
business
organised set of digital projects
a group of projects to go digital
Ejemplos
- The hospital launched a digitalisation programme to connect labs, wards, and pharmacies.
- Staff training was a key part of the digitalisation programme.
digitalisation project
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
business
single project to digitise or modernise
a project to make something digital
Ejemplos
- The digitalisation project included scanning contracts and setting up a searchable database.
- Delays in procurement slowed the digitalisation project.
digitalisation strategy
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
business
plan for becoming more digital
a plan to use more digital tools
Ejemplos
- Their digitalisation strategy focuses on automation and self-service portals.
- Without a clear digitalisation strategy, the project became a collection of disconnected tools.