digital technology

American  

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

noun

plural

digital technologies

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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Etymology

Origin of digital technology

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

In a moment when AI and digital technology allows for on-demand perfection, there’s a creeping thrill to the possibility of flaws and dissonance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

It comes amid mounting concerns about the impact of social media and digital technology on children's wellbeing, safety and development.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He is the author of “The Rise of the Creative Class” and “The New Urban Crisis” and is currently writing a book on how digital technology is reshaping cities and the geography of work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

It highlighted fields that included energy, digital technology and agriculture.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 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