Digitize: meaning, definitions and examples
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digitize
[ ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz ]
technology
To convert information or data into digital form using a computer or electronic device.
Synonyms
computerize, convert to digital, digitalize
Examples of usage
- Many companies are now digitizing their records for easier access.
- She digitized all her old photos to preserve them for future generations.
technology
To make a digital version of an analog object or process.
Synonyms
computerize, convert to digital, digitalize
Examples of usage
- The library is in the process of digitizing its collection of rare manuscripts.
- We need to digitize these old VHS tapes before they deteriorate further.
Translations
Translations of the word "digitize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 digitalizar
🇮🇳 डिजिटाइज करना
🇩🇪 digitalisieren
🇮🇩 mendigitalisasi
🇺🇦 оцифровувати
🇵🇱 cyfryzować
🇯🇵 デジタル化する
🇫🇷 numériser
🇪🇸 digitalizar
🇹🇷 dijitalleştirmek
🇰🇷 디지털화하다
🇸🇦 رقمنة
🇨🇿 digitalizovat
🇸🇰 digitalizovať
🇨🇳 数字化
🇸🇮 digitalizirati
🇮🇸 stafrænt
🇰🇿 сандықтау
🇬🇪 ციფრულად გადაკეთება
🇦🇿 rəqəmsallaşdırmaq
🇲🇽 digitalizar
Word origin
The term 'digitize' originated in the late 20th century from the combination of 'digit' and 'ize'. It reflects the increasing importance of digital technology in the modern world and the shift towards storing and processing information in digital formats. The process of digitization has revolutionized various industries, including media, archives, and communication, enabling easier access, preservation, and sharing of data.
See also: digit, digital, digitization, digitizing, digits.