Definition

1. Noun:
   • The administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders: This is the original, specific medical meaning of "digitalisation," referring to the process of giving a patient the drug digitalis (derived from the foxglove plant) to achieve a therapeutic effect on the heart.
   • The process of converting information into a digital format: This is the modern, predominant meaning, referring to the adoption or increase in use of digital technologies to transform services, businesses, or information systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Medical):

  • The patient's digitalisation was carefully monitored to avoid toxicity.
  • Digitalisation is a critical step in managing atrial fibrillation with heart failure.

• Noun (Technological):

  • The digitalisation of our archives has made historical documents accessible worldwide.
  • A company's digitalisation strategy is essential for remaining competitive.

Advanced Usage

• "Digitalisation of the economy": The comprehensive integration of digital technologies into economic activities.

  • Government policies are accelerating the digitalisation of the economy.

• "Digitalisation efforts": The specific actions taken to implement digital technologies.

  • Their digitalisation efforts focused on automating customer service.

Variants and Related Words

• Digitize (verb): To convert analog data into a digital form.
  • We need to digitize these old film reels.
• Digitalization (noun): A common alternative spelling for the technological process. (Note: "Digitalisation" is often preferred in British English, while "digitalization" is common in American English).
• Digital (adjective): Relating to or using computer technology.
  • We live in a digital age.

Synonyms

• Digitization: (For the technological meaning) The technical process of converting analog information to digital.
• Computerization: The process of equipping with or adopting computers.

Related Phrases

• "Undergo digitalisation": To experience the process of being converted to a digital format.
  • The library's entire collection will undergo digitalisation.
• "Drive digitalisation": To lead or cause the adoption of digital processes.
  • The new CEO was hired to drive digitalisation across all departments.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders