digitalisation

Thân thiện

The doctor prescribed digitalisation for the patient's heart condition.

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  • The digitalisation of our archives has made historical documents accessible worldwide.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

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• digitalization