Noun: unitization ,yoo-ni-tu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,yoo-ni-tI'zey-shun [Brit]
- (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
"unitization helped the students remember long sequences of numbers more easily";
- unitisation [Brit], chunking
- The act of packaging cargo into unit loads
"The unitization of the shipment made it easier to transport and handle";
- unitisation [Brit]
- Conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust
"The unitization of the fund allowed for more flexible investment options";
- unitisation [Brit]
- The joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies
"Unitization of the oil field allowed for more efficient extraction";
- unitisation [Brit]
Derived forms: unitizations
Type of: configuration, constellation, conversion, development, exploitation, packaging