digitize

American  

[dij-i-tahyz] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪˌtaɪz /

especially British, digitise

verb (used with object)

Computers.

digitized, digitizing

1. to convert (data) to digital form for use in a computer.

2. to convert (analogous physical measurements) to digital form.

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digitize British  

/ ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to transcribe (data) into a digital form so that it can be directly processed by a computer

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digitize Scientific  

/ dĭj′ĭ-tīz′ /

1. To convert data or signals, such as images, text, or sound, to digital form.

2. See more at A/D converter

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Other Word Forms

• digitization noun
• digitizer noun

Etymology

Origin of digitize

First recorded in 1950–55; digit + -ize

Example Sentences

And a World War I museum in Missouri had a raft of historic documents it needed to digitize.

From Salon

The exhibit is anchored by Stoschek’s impressive private collection of more than 1,000 artworks, hundreds of which are digitized online.

From Los Angeles Times

Kaplan, who has a background in performance art and comedy, was in the process of digitizing her video work from graduate school but didn’t finish in time.

From Los Angeles Times

Tokenization, whereby ownership rights are digitized so that they can be traded nonstop, has become a buzzword for exchanges in recent years.

From Barron's

Tokenization, whereby ownership rights are digitized so that they can be traded nonstop, has become a buzzword for exchanges in recent years.

From Barron's

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