digitize

especially British, digi·tise

[dij-i-tahyz]

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.

digitize

/ ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz /

verb

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

digitize

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

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Other Word Forms

• digitizer noun
• digitization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of digitize¹

First recorded in 1950–55; digit + -ize

Example Sentences

The companies said the digitized windows will be compelling to consumers, especially Gen Z travelers who are more technologically savvy.

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As private and public sector organizations have digitized more of their operations, the ramifications of a cyber attack or data breach are more severe.

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Author and professor Napier says it’s a modern, digitized Renaissance faire, if you will, reflecting basic human desires to dress up and play.

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Afraid to leave their homes, some immigrants are digitizing major aspects of their lives while others attempt to go off-grid.

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In 2019, I began digitizing the records, and Columbia University eventually agreed to house the collection within its modern Arab studies program.

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