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 The sound was previously digitized from a 35 mm print donated to the FHF in 2014 by Benegal. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2024 As payment becomes more interconnected and digitized across spaces, open banking allows people to share their transaction data with institutions other than their banks, including retailers. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for digitize 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'digitize.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digitize was in 1953

Dictionary Entries Near digitize

Cite this Entry

“Digitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitize. Accessed 31 May. 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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!