Noun
the act of putting in alphabetical order
Source: WordNetWhen I visit a new bookstore, I demand cleanliness, computer monitors, and rigorous alphabetization. When I visit a secondhand bookstore, I prefer indifferent housekeeping, sleeping cats, and sufficient organizational chaos. Anne Fadiman
Alphabetization or collation main Different languages use different rules to put diacritic characters in alphabetical order. Source: Internet