Digital systems record or transmit information in the form of thousands of very small signals.
Digital technology allowed a rapid expansion in the number of TV channels.
digitallyadverb [ADVERB -ed]
...digitally recorded sound.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Digital devices such as watches or clocks give information by displaying numbers rather than by having a pointer which movesround a dial. Compare analogue.
...a digital display.
digital in British English
(ˈdɪdʒɪtəl)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, resembling, or possessing a digit or digits
2.
performed with the fingers
3.
representing data as a series of numerical values
4.
displaying information as numbers rather than by a pointer moving over a dial
a digital voltmeter
digital read-out
5.
performed using electronic devices such as computers and mobile phones
digital marketing
6. electronics
responding to discrete values of input voltage and producing discrete output voltage levels, as in a logic circuit
digital circuit
7. a less common word for digitate
noun
8. music
one of the keys on the manuals of an organ or on a piano, harpsichord, etc
Derived forms
digitally (ˈdigitally)
adverb
digital in American English
(ˈdɪdʒɪtəl; ˈdɪdʒɪtəl)
adjective
1.
of, like, or constituting a digit, esp. a finger
2.
having digits
3.
performed with a finger
4.
using numbers that are digits to represent all the variables involved in calculation
5.
using a row of digits, rather than numbers on a dial, to provide numerical information
a digital watch, a digital thermometer
see also analog (sense 4)
6.
a.
designating or of data, images, sounds, etc. that are stored, transmitted, manipulated, or reproduced by a process using groups of electronic bits represented as 1 or 0
b.
of or by means of such a process, as one using a digital computer
7.
a.
designating or of a recording technique in which sounds or images are converted into groups of electronic bits and stored on a magnetic or optical medium: the groups of bits are read electronically, as by a laser beam, for reproduction
b.
designating or of a type of radio or TV transmission and reception in which data, sounds, or images are sent or received as groups of electronic bits
noun
8.
a finger
9.
a key played with a finger, as on the piano
Derived forms
digitally (ˈdigitally)
adverb
Word origin
ME < L digitalis
digital in Electrical Engineering
(dɪdʒɪtəl)
adjective
(Electrical engineering: Computing and control)
A digital system is one that operates using ones and zeros rather than analog signals.
The digital computer is a device which has transformed the world in a very short time.
A digital circuit is based on a number of discrete voltage levels, as distinct from an analogcircuit that uses continuous voltages to represent variables directly.
A digital system is one that operates using ones and zeros rather than analog signals.
analog, digital meter, digital to analog converter
Examples of 'digital' in a sentence
digital
There are new degrees in digital games and computing for games.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Yet he retains posthumous influence in the digital age.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Black or white like a boring digital display.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One of the downsides of the digital age is that practical jokers have become far more ambitious.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We need to transition, we need to adapt to the digital revolution.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Two new digital services to help patients access urgent care have been launched in Lincolnshire.
Computing (2010)
My local council is working with Openreach and the digital revolution funders.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But the kiosks, funded by adverts on their digital displays, will take up less pavement space.
The Sun (2016)
A visit, whether in the real world or the digital one, needs to feel worth our while.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A digital revolution, with new digital currencies and platforms that will challenge the existing big banks and the regulators, is already under way.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is part of the digital revolution.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The rise in digital spending may give media buyers an opportunity to hang on to these sweeteners.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So what does it take to be a librarian in the digital age?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You could also win of one of five digital cameras.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They include measures to crack down on illegal digital music file sharing.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They also dislike digital technology and its potential to be used to spy on citizens.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The digital display can be tailored to your needs.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
More efficient business models will also emerge from the digital revolution.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Over the coming weeks you will received information about tuning in to the new digital age.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Only three in ten homes have at least one digital radio set.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Many are being disrupted by technology and digital innovation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Next comes the digital display where your dashboard normally sits.
The Sun (2013)
He acknowledges that music faces real challenges in a digital age.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We are highlighting how management consultancies are helping clients take advantage of the enormous opportunities of digital technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The most exciting aspect of the digital revolution is the role that technology can play in changing society positively.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The description of his early life as a digital rebel is one of the most gripping parts of his book.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The digital age presents new irritations.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
For the first time, we know what the true demand for digital music looks like.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
While the technology gallops ahead we have not built the social conventions to manage how new forms of digital data should be used.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Cards were most often spent on digital music, books and films.
The Sun (2013)
Keep your mind active and engaged, from new digital technology through to new attitudes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Our digital archive gives you access to 200 years of Times journalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is a price worth paying, though, as digital gives listeners more choice.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Millions of homes have already switched to digital TV, which delivers its signal in a different way.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
digital
British English: digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ ADJECTIVE
Digital systems record or transmit information in the form of thousands of very small signals.
...digital audio broadcasting.
American English: digital
Arabic: رَقْمِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: digital
Chinese: 数字的
Croatian: digitalni
Czech: digitální
Danish: digital
Dutch: digitaal
European Spanish: digital
Finnish: digitaalinen
French: numérique
German: digital
Greek: ψηφιακός
Italian: digitale
Japanese: デジタルの
Korean: 디지털 방식의
Norwegian: digital
Polish: cyfrowy
European Portuguese: digital
Romanian: digital
Russian: цифровой
Latin American Spanish: digital
Swedish: digital
Thai: ซึ่งส่งรับข้อมูลโดยใช้ตัวเลข
Turkish: dijital
Ukrainian: цифровий
Vietnamese: kỹ thuật số
All related terms of 'digital'
digital pen
a pen-like device that enables a person to enter information into a digital electronic device by writing on a screen
digital TV
Digital TV is the same as → digital television .
digital clock
a clock in which the hours , minutes , and sometimes seconds are indicated by digits , rather than by hands on a dial
digital detox
a period in which a person avoids using computers, smartphones , etc in order to reduce stress
digital fount
a typeface of which the letter-shapes have been converted into digital form so that they can be used in computer-aided typesetting
digital image
An image is a picture of someone or something.
digital meter
A digital meter is a meter that gives a separate reading , in the form of a decimal number, for each given input quantity .
digital radio
Digital radio is radio in which the signals are transmitted in digital form and decoded by the radio receiver.
digital video
video output based on digital rather than analogue signals
digital watch
a watch in which the hours , minutes , and sometimes seconds are indicated by digits , rather than by hands on a dial
digital world
You can use world to refer to a particular field of activity, and the people involved in it.
digital camera
A digital camera is a camera that produces digital images that can be stored on a computer, displayed on a screen, and printed.
digital device
A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something.
digital divide
the gap between those people who have internet access and those who do not
digital economy
An economy is the system according to which the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized .
digital format
The format of something is the way or order in which it is arranged and presented.
digital future
The future is the period of time that will come after the present, or the things that will happen then.
digital mapping
a method of preparing maps in which the data is stored in a computer for ease of access and updating
digital native
A digital native is someone who has used the internet and mobile phones since they were a child.
digital screen
A screen is a flat vertical surface on which pictures or words are shown. Television sets and computers have screens, and films are shown on a screen in cinemas .
digital wallet
an application or device which enables the user to make payments electronically. Typically other functions such as age and identity verification are also provided
digital computer
an electronic computer in which the input is discrete rather than continuous , consisting of combinations of numbers , letters, and other characters written in an appropriate programming language and represented internally in binary notation
digital currency
The money used in a particular country is referred to as its currency .
digital footprint
information about a person or organization that can be retrieved from the internet
digital immigrant
A digital immigrant is a person who was born before it was common to use things such as personal computers and mobile phones .
digital recording
Digital recording is the process of converting sound or images into numbers .
digital revolution
A revolution in a particular area of human activity is an important change in that area.
digital signature
electronic proof of a person's identity involving the use of encryption; used to authenticate documents
digital switchover
the process of changing the method of transmitting television from analogue to digital format
digital technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
digital television
Digital television is television in which the signals are transmitted in digital form and decoded by the television receiver.
digital audio tape
Digital audio tape is a type of magnetic tape used to make very high quality recordings of sound by recording it in digital form. The abbreviation → DAT is often used.
digital entertainment
Entertainment consists of performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure .
digital photography
photography in which images are captured , stored, and reproduced as groups of electronic bits
digital compact cassette
a magnetic tape cassette on which sound can be recorded in a digital format
digital versatile disk
digital versatile or digital video disk : an optical disk used to store audio , video, or computer data , esp feature films for home viewing
stylus pen
a pen-like device that enables a person to enter information into a digital electronic device by writing on a screen
analogue-digital converter
a device converting an analogue electrical signal into a digital representation so that it can be processed by a digital system
personal digital assistant
a palmtop computer for storing information
analog to digital converter
An analog to digital converter is a device or circuit used to convert an analog signal to a digital signal across a pair of terminals .
digital to analog converter
A digital to analog converter is a device or circuit that receives digital data as a stream of numbers and outputs a voltage or current proportional to the value of this digital data.
DMM
A DMM is an electronic measuring instrument with a digital display .
asymmetric digital subscriber line
An asymmetric digital subscriber line is a method for moving data over phone lines, carrying much more data than a modem can encode on a normal phone connection .
Integrated Services Digital Network
A telephone network using fibre optics and microwave links to carry computer-controlled digitized messaging signals originating from a variety of sources and equipment
DAT
DAT is a type of magnetic tape used to make very high quality recordings of sound by recording it in digital form. DAT is an abbreviation for 'digital audio tape'.
high-bandwidth digital content protection
a specification for the encryption of digital content during processing