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

Most significantly, Google will help digitize portions of the Academy Collection, the largest film-related archive in the world, which houses more than 52 million items.

From Los Angeles Times

Tokenization refers to digitizing equities to trade through decentralized blockchains rather than a traditional exchange.

From Barron's

But those early tries were important, even if they failed, she adds, because once a process is digitized, it generates unprecedented amounts of data.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a digitized world where almost everyone has some degree of online presence, lacking an internet persona becomes suspicious, Kantor noted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Old-style analog government would be subject to the discipline and cold logic that drives the digitizing private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

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