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Digitized: meaning, definitions and examples

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digitized

 

[ ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

digital format

Digitized refers to the process of converting information into a digital format. This allows various types of data, such as text, images, or sounds, to be easily stored, processed, and transmitted by computers. The digitization of analog data has revolutionized industries such as photography, music, and publishing. It has made information more accessible and easier to manipulate. As technology evolves, the importance of digitization continues to grow in our increasingly digital age.

Synonyms

converted, encoded, transformed

Examples of usage

  • The archive was digitized for easier access.
  • She digitized her old photos for preservation.
  • Many books have been digitized for online libraries.
  • The company digitized its records to improve efficiency.

Translations

Translations of the word "digitized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 digitalizado

🇮🇳 डिजिटाइज्ड

🇩🇪 digitalisiert

🇮🇩 digitalisasi

🇺🇦 цифровий

🇵🇱 zdigitalizowany

🇯🇵 デジタル化された

🇫🇷 numérisé

🇪🇸 digitalizado

🇹🇷 dijitalleştirilmiş

🇰🇷 디지털화된

🇸🇦 رقمي

🇨🇿 digitalizovaný

🇸🇰 digitalizovaný

🇨🇳 数字化的

🇸🇮 digitaliziran

🇮🇸 stafrænn

🇰🇿 цифрлық

🇬🇪 ციფრული

🇦🇿 rəqəmsallaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 digitalizado

Etymology

The word 'digitized' comes from the noun 'digit', which originates from the Latin 'digitus', meaning 'finger' or 'toe'. The historical use of 'digit' generally referred to numerical figures or numbers, which can be expressed in binary (0s and 1s) for digital computing. The term 'digitization' first appeared in the mid-20th century during the rise of computers, when traditional analog information began to be converted into a format that computers could read and process. The addition of the suffix '-ized' indicates the process of conversion. In the digital age, with the advent of the internet and advanced computing technologies, the term 'digitized' has gained immense relevance, especially in fields such as media, storage, and communication. Today, almost every aspect of our daily lives involves some degree of digitization, marking a significant shift from analog methods.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,282, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.