digitize

verb

dig·​i·​tize ˈdi-jə-ˌtīz How to pronounce digitize (audio)
digitized; digitizing

transitive verb

: to convert (something, such as data or an image) to digital form
digitizer noun

Examples of digitize in a Sentence

The record company digitized the songs and made them available on the Internet.
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These treasures—whether a pair of wedding shoes, a collection of china, or digitized photos—can become tools for passing on stories and memories for future generations. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 The other thing Mortal Kombat has going for it is that the games were historically animated by digitizing actual actors. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025 Once the cases are digitized, Fort Worth investigators will be able to use Othram’s case logging system. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025 Within hours, they were digitized and published on a website for the world to see. Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digitize

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digitize was in 1953

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“Digitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitize. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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digitize

verb
dig·​i·​tize ˈdij-ə-ˌtīz How to pronounce digitize (audio)
digitized; digitizing
: to change (as data or an image) to digital form
digitizer noun
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