Digitising

/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British spelling: the ongoing process of converting physical or analog information into digital format.

Etymology

Present participle of 'digitise,' from digit + the suffix '-ising.' This form emphasizes the continuous action of transformation that began in earnest during the digital revolution of the late 20th century.

Kelly Says

Libraries around the world are racing to digitise millions of books before they physically decay—but digitising a single medieval manuscript can take months because each page must be handled like a precious artifact.

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