digitize

verb

dig·​i·​tize ˈdi-jə-ˌtīz 

digitized; digitizing

transitive verb

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

digitizer

ˈdi-jə-ˌtī-zər 

noun

Examples of digitize in a Sentence

The record company digitized the songs and made them available on the Internet.

Recent Examples on the Web

While some of these items can be digitized (and might be already), having the physical copy definitely can’t hurt. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

As utilities and other essential-service providers continue to digitize, reliable wireless coverage will play an increasingly important role in maintaining visibility, safety and resilience. — Julie Song, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The earliest surviving television appearance of The Seekers, Australia’s most successful music export of the 1960s, has been rediscovered, digitized and shared online. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

When Takamiya gave his book collection to Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Mirrors was included, and it was later digitized. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digitize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

digitize

verb

dig·​i·​tize ˈdij-ə-ˌtīz 

digitized; digitizing

: to change (as data or an image) to digital form

digitizer noun