digital technology

American  

[dij-i-tl tek-nol-uh-jee] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

• digital technologies
  plural

1. 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.

2. a digital device, method, system, etc., created by using this knowledge.

   the invention of the internet and other digital technologies.

3. the application of this knowledge for practical ends, as in digital communications and social media.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• digital technologies
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of digital technology

First recorded in 1960–65

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Example Sentences

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digital technology

WETZLAR, Germany—When Andreas Kaufmann used his inheritance to buy Leica, the fabled camera maker was close to bankruptcy, with new digital technology putting it at risk of extinction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Study materials were translated and adjusted for local communities, and extra assistance was provided to people with limited experience using digital technology.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

"It's essential for national competitiveness in the age of digital technology... the AI competition has accelerated that."

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

In a time when teen life is subsumed by alienating digital technology and an understandable risk-aversion, “Nimrods” takes the yearnings of its young punks seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

But with digital technology, researchers say the amount of information, the speed of its delivery, and, pointedly, its interactive nature, have changed our world by orders of magnitude.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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