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IELTS BNC: 3598 COCA: 2356

digital

digital /ˈdɪʤətl̟/ adjective
digital
/ˈdɪʤətl̟/
adjective
Learner's definition of DIGITAL
: showing the time with numbers instead of with hour and minute hands(时间)以数字显示的
compare analog
: of or relating to information that is stored in the form of the numbers 0 and 1数字化的;数码的
: using or characterized by computer technology使用电脑技术的;数码的
: of or relating to the fingers or toes指头的;手指的;脚趾的

— digitally

adverb
IELTS BNC: 3598 COCA: 2356

digital

1 of 2

adjective

dig·​i·​tal ˈdi-jə-tᵊl How to pronounce digital (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or utilizing devices constructed or working by the methods or principles of electronics : electronic
digital devices/technology
also : characterized by electronic and especially computerized technology
the digital age
In an electronically driven work-place, managers pinpoint information overload as the inescapable downside to … life in the digital world. David Bottoms
2
: composed of data in the form of especially binary digits (see digit sense 1b)
digital images/photos
a digital readout
a digital broadcast [=a broadcast employing digital communications signals]
compare analog sense 1
3
: providing a readout in numerical digits
a digital voltmeter
a digital watch/clock
4
: 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
5
: of, relating to, or using calculation by numerical methods or by discrete units
6
: of or relating to the fingers or toes
digital dexterity
7
: done with a finger
a digital rectal examination
digitally adverb

digital

2 of 2

noun

plural digitals
1
a
: media (such as a photograph) in a digital format
This writer spent a frightfully snowy day stumbling around a snow-covered lawn among the downpour of snowflake clusters. Something black and cold became an impromptu netting device to capture digitals of individual snowflakes. Alan Daugherty
b
: digital media as an industry or sector of an industry
… radio advertising was up 6.8%, TV advertising was up 9.4%, and digital was up 16.8%. News Bites US Markets
2
: something (such as a device) characterized or operated by digital technology
Unlike analog quartz watches, which had a conventional dial and hands, digitals were totally electronic, with no moving parts at all. Joe Thompson
The analog thermometers usually register from 0ºF to 220ºF and cost about $12; the digitals register from -58ºF to 302ºF and go for around $15. Dorie Greenspan
3
: a finger or toe
… critical ischemia of the digitals of upper and lower limbs … Nadjib Schahab et al.
also : an artery or nerve that supplies the fingers or toes
… the doctor reported that ulnar palmar and radial palmar digitals' decreased sensation had a maximum upper extremity impairment of 9 percent … US Fed News

Example Sentences

Adjective 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 on the Web
Adjective
Fraud prevention and digital trust company Sift has hired Mary Writz as senior vice president of product. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 No feature film has it easy in the modern theatrical and digital landscape, but 2022 has been particularly fraught. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 When asked if this meant Roblox was considering getting into non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are also digital and collectible, Bronstein said the company didn’t need to get on the blockchain. Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The two Scandinavian powerhouses joined forces to produce OBEGRÄNSAD — a limited collection that will enable the many rising creatives in music and digital arts to build their home studios at an affordable price. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Reller has been Duly president since May 2021, and before that was chief marketing, digital and experience officer at insurer UnitedHealthcare. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Continue reading for just $1 an issue! Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal—All Access—that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App! David Motadel, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 Most of these records are digital and readily available without making a public records request or even picking up the phone. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Music publishers and streaming services reached an agreement to raise the rates songwriters get paid when their music is played on Spotify and other digital platforms. Anne Steele, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English digitalle "(of a whole number) less than ten," borrowed from Latin digitālis "measuring a finger's breadth," from digitus "finger, toe, finger's breadth as a measure" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at digit

Noun

derivative of digital entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Noun

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of digital was in the 15th century
IELTS BNC: 3598 COCA: 2356

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