digitize

[ dij-i-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Computers.

, dig·i·tized, dig·i·tiz·ing.

1. to convert (data) to digital form for use in a computer.
2. to convert (analogous physical measurements) to digital form.

digitize

/ ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. tr to transcribe (data) into a digital form so that it can be directly processed by a computer

digitize

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˈdigiˌtizer, noun
• ˌdigitiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• digi·ti·zation noun
• digi·tizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of digitize¹

First recorded in 1950–55; digit + -ize

Example Sentences

Scan and digitize your daily agenda and goals with the Rocketbook app for use with Dropbox, Slack, Evernote, and more.

From Popular-Science

I believe AI is the engine fueling the fourth industrial revolution globally, digitizing and automating everywhere.

From Time

The ocean-going freight business is not one that is easy to track historically, and we’re trying to digitize that work with our suppliers to make sure that we have got real-time information to know where things are.

From Time

It lets you enhance your handwritten text with different pen styles and colors, find search terms within a digitized version of your notes, drop in images and typed words, and import and annotate PDFs.

From Popular-Science

Arnie bought it for $25 and in 2010 finally had it digitized, a process that required scraping off mold and baking the tape in an oven to stabilize it.

From Washington Post

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