modernization

Definitions

The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits, typically by installing modern equipment or adopting modern techniques.

The transformation of a society from a traditional, rural, or agrarian state to a secular, urban, and industrial one.

Examples

The modernization of the city's public transportation system has significantly reduced commute times for residents.

Many traditional industries are undergoing rapid modernization to remain competitive in the global market.

Synonyms

updating renovation advancement innovation upgrading modernizing reform

Antonyms

stagnation regression obsolescence traditionalism decay retrogression preservation