digital technology
Americannoun
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the branch of scientific or engineering knowledge that deals with the creation and practical use of digital or computerized devices, methods, systems, etc..
advances in digital technology.
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a digital device, method, system, etc., created by using this knowledge.
the invention of the internet and other digital technologies.
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the application of this knowledge for practical ends, as in digital communications and social media.
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Etymology
Origin of digital technology
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Gradel did some digital archaeology and learned that, although the name of the eBay seller was Paul Higgins, the name on his PayPal account was Peter Higgs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Colleen Morgan, an expert in digital archaeology and heritage at the University of York, said of the Parthenon effort.
From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022
This sort of digital archaeology was pronounced dead years ago, and trying to pick out bits of Genuine Online from the glue trap of targeted ads and sponsored content seems self-deluding.
From The Verge • Jul. 27, 2017
"The Oxford team like to say they are engaged in digital archaeology; we're also doing some archaeology, if you like - but in space," commented Esa's comet specialist Dr Gerhard Schwehm.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2014
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