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

In the nearer term, some of the biggest opportunities might also come from straightforward business performance in the bank’s key units, such as digitized payments, investment banking, wealth management and consumer-card lending.

From The Wall Street Journal

What truly sets the new Archives museum apart is a fully digitized interactive system that draws on over two million digitized items to create a personalized tour of the exhibit space.

From The Wall Street Journal

I understand that it’s difficult in today’s digitized world for diners to unplug their devices and lose themselves in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Social Security Administration has also been working to digitize its services and reduce financial errors.

From MarketWatch

Among other drawbacks, she notes, “films have disintegrated because preservationists can’t digitize them.”

From Los Angeles Times

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