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

To conduct their analysis, the team digitized the sign sequences into a database and evaluated them using tools from quantitative linguistics, including statistical modelling and machine learning classification algorithms.

From Science Daily

Repeated attempts by startups to digitize leasing and sales have struggled to gain traction, especially at the top end of the market where relationships are critical and pricing information is closely guarded.

From The Wall Street Journal

For every aspect of a student’s life, there’s a tech company trying to digitize it.

From Los Angeles Times

The French retailer said Wednesday that it signed a partnership with artificial-intelligence company Vusion to digitize its hypermarkets and supermarkets in its home country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hefner said the foundation was digitizing the images and expressed concern they could be sold or lost in a data leak.

From Los Angeles Times

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