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Definition of digital
1 : of or relating to the fingers or toes digital dexterity
2 : done with a finger a digital rectal examination
3 : of, relating to, or using calculation by numerical methods or by discrete units
4 : of, relating to, or being data in the form of especially binary digits digital images a digital readout; especially : of, relating to, or employing digital communications signals a digital broadcast — compare analog 2
5 : providing a readout in numerical digits a digital voltmeter
6 : relating to an audio recording method in which sound waves are represented digitally (as on magnetic tape) so that in the recording wow and flutter are eliminated and background noise is reduced
7 : electronic digital devices; also : characterized by electronic and especially computerized technology
From the M-W Editors
Examples of digital in a Sentence
You can transfer digital images from your camera to your computer.
a digital recording of a sound
In this new digital age, computers and the Internet are part of our everyday lives.
Recent Examples of digital from the Web
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Reader Response The TAD group is discussing Tracy Brown Hamilton’s article on how the prevalence of digital tools makes kids less likely to practice art at school and at home.
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And his attacks have spawned a cottage industry of Trump supporters who have declared a digital war of sorts against CNN, including gotcha videos of network employees and threatening messages sent to anchors’ cellphones.
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Subscriptions are available for home delivery of the print edition and for a digital replica viewable on your mobile device or computer.
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The House of Charm and House of Hospitality were reconstructed in the 1990s; two arcades were rebuilt; fountains, tiles and sculptures have been restored; and a digital archive has been created of park documents and photographs.
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Albums were old school, filled with hisses and pops that digital music had erased.
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Origin and Etymology of digital
Latin digitalis
DIGITAL Defined for English Language Learners
digital
playDefinition of digital for English Language Learners
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: showing the time with numbers instead of with hour and minute hands
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: of or relating to information that is stored in the form of the numbers 0 and 1
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: using or characterized by computer technology
DIGITAL Defined for Kids
digital
playDefinition of digital for Students
1 : relating to or using calculation directly with digits rather than through measurable physical quantities
2 : of or relating to data in the form of numerical digits digital images digital broadcasting
3 : providing displayed or recorded information in numerical digits from an automatic device a digital watch
digitally
\-təl-ē\ adverbMedical Dictionary
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