1. converting text from a non-Latin writing system into Latin letters
Usage: linguistics; present participle of romanize
2. making something Roman in character or style
Usage: historical; present participle of romanize

Examples

• The linguist is romanizing the Chinese text for English readers.
• They are romanizing Japanese names to make them easier to pronounce.
• The software is romanizing the Arabic script automatically.
• Scholars have been romanizing ancient Greek texts for centuries.
• The process of romanizing Korean uses the McCune-Reischauer system.
• Missionaries were romanizing local languages to create written forms.