digitize
gb/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtˌaɪz/ us/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtˌaɪz/
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Inglese
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Verbo
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action
1
convert into digital form
to change something, such as a document, photo, or recording, into a computer file
Schema d'uso:
digitize [something]
Errore comune:
Do not confuse digitize with digitalize: digitize usually means converting material into digital data; digitalize often means changing a whole process or service to use digital technology.
Sinonimi
digitalize (often used similarly, but can also mean modernizing a process with digital technology)
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scan (more specific; usually means making a digital copy of a paper document or image)
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encode (more technical; emphasizes putting information into a computer-readable format)
Contrari
print (turns a digital document or image into a physical paper copy)
Collocazioni
digitize records
|digitize documents
|digitize archives
|digitize photos
|digitize images
|digitize audio
|digitize video
|digitize data
|digitize a collection
|digitize old tapes
Temi
technology
|computing
|media
|data
Esempi
- The museum is digitizing thousands of old photographs so people can view them online.
- We need to digitize these paper records before we can search them electronically.
- The studio digitized the original tapes and restored the sound quality.
Esempi per chi studia
- They digitized the old family photos.
- The school wants to digitize its records.
Verbo
business
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process
2
make a process digital
to make a process or service work through computers or online systems
Schema d'uso:
digitize [a process/service/business]
Errore comune:
In careful usage, digitalize is often preferred for this broader meaning, while digitize is preferred for converting specific material into digital data.
Sinonimi
digitalize (often the more precise term for transforming processes with digital technology)
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computerize (emphasizes introducing computers, sometimes with an older or narrower feel)
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automate (emphasizes reducing human work through technology, not necessarily making everything digital)
Contrari
manualize (rare; means to make a process manual rather than digital or automatic)
Collocazioni
digitize operations
|digitize services
|digitize workflows
|digitize a process
|digitize the customer experience
|digitize government services
|digitize payments
|digitize healthcare
|digitize the supply chain
|digitize a business
Temi
technology
|business
|administration
|work
Esempi
- The bank has digitized much of its application process, so customers no longer need to visit a branch.
- Many clinics are trying to digitize patient check-in and appointment scheduling.
- The company invested heavily to digitize its supply chain.
Esempi per chi studia
- The city digitized many public services.
- The company wants to digitize its payment system.
Grammatica
Forma base
digitize
IPA
GB/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtˌaɪz/
US/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtˌaɪz/
Sillabe e accento
di - git - ize (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (di)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: digitize
- 3rd Person Singular: digitizes
- Present Participle: digitizing
- Past: digitized
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