digitalisation
gb/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
business
C1
process
1
moving processes onto digital systems
changing work or services to use digital technology
Schéma d’usage :
digitalisation of [a process/service/industry]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse digitalisation (changing processes and ways of working) with digitisation (only converting information into digital form).
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Collocations
digitalisation strategy
|digitalisation programme
|digitalisation initiative
|digitalisation project
|digitalisation efforts
|digitalisation plan
|accelerate digitalisation
|drive digitalisation
|digitalisation of services
|public-sector digitalisation
Thèmes
business
|technology
|work
|government
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Digitalisation helps businesses work faster.
- The school started digitalisation of its administration.
Nom
C1
process
2
turning physical information into digital data
changing paper or other materials into computer files
Schéma d’usage :
digitalisation of [records/documents/images/archives]
Erreur fréquente :
In many style guides this sense is called digitisation; digitalisation is also widely used, especially in BrE, but can be interpreted more broadly.
Synonymes
digitisation (Often preferred for the narrow meaning of converting information into digital form (BrE spelling).)
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digitization (US spelling of digitisation.)
Antonymes
paper filing (Keeping information in physical files rather than digital ones.)
Collocations
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
Thèmes
technology
|media
|education
|libraries
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They finished the digitalisation of the old files.
Nom
technical
C2
process
3
converting analogue signals to digital
changing an analogue signal into digital data
Schéma d’usage :
digitalisation of [a signal/audio/video]
Erreur fréquente :
This technical sense is close to analog-to-digital conversion; in everyday contexts, digitalisation usually refers to organisations and services.
Synonymes
analog-to-digital conversion (More precise engineering term for converting signals.)
Antonymes
digital-to-analog conversion (Converting digital data back into an analogue signal.)
Collocations
signal digitalisation
|audio digitalisation
|video digitalisation
|high-resolution digitalisation
|digitalisation process
|digitalisation rate
|sampling and digitalisation
|digitalisation hardware
|digitalisation software
|analogue-to-digital digitalisation
Thèmes
technology
|engineering
|computing
Exemples
- The device improves sound quality by refining the digitalisation of the input signal.
- Accurate digitalisation of the waveform requires a high sampling rate.
Nom
formal
C1
process
4
society shifting toward digital technology
a big change as more things become digital
Schéma d’usage :
digitalisation of [society/the economy/everyday life]
Erreur fréquente :
This broad sense overlaps with digital transformation; digitalisation can refer to the trend itself, not just a planned project.
Synonymes
digital shift (More journalistic and less formal.)
Antonymes
offline life (Living and working mainly without digital networks or devices.)
Collocations
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
Thèmes
society
|economy
|technology
|media
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Digitalisation is changing everyday life.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
digitalisation
API
GB/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
di - git - al - isa - tion (5 syllabes)
Stress on 5th syllable (tion)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: digitalisation
- Plural: digitalisations
Famille de mots
Forms
digitalisations
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
analogue
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
digitalize
verb B2
digitalization
noun C1
Expressions
digitalisation drive
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
business
strong push to go digital
a strong effort to become digital faster
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- Their digitalisation strategy focuses on automation and self-service portals.
- Without a clear digitalisation strategy, the project became a collection of disconnected tools.