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digitize.

To represent something (such as an image or sound) as a structured sequence of binary digits.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtaɪz/UK/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪˌtaɪz/Canada, General-American/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtɑez/Australia
  1. To represent something (such as an image or sound) as a structured sequence of binary digits.

    transitive
  2. To quantize a continuous or analog value; to convert it into a discrete value.

  3. To finger.

    obsolete · transitive
    to digitize a pen
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-der.? Latin digitusbor. Middle English digit English digit Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English digitize From digit + -ize.

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