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.
Recent Examples on the Web Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024 In total, €75 million ($82.5 million) have been committed to digitize nearly 1,400 films. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024 And at the same time, working with Johnny Fay, who took the lead on the music side, working with Universal on digitizing all the tapes. Karen Bliss, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024 Nicholas digitized the embroidery on the antique tablecloths to patchwork the pieces on the trousers, and Mr Smith filled in the embroidery, carefully matching the old style of workmanship. Katherine Bernard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for digitize 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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