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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Word History

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 12 Nov. 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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