Definition

To convert information or data into a digital format that can be processed by a computer.

Example

The company decided to digitize all their paper records to make them easier to access.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you thought about how to digitize our old photos?

Yeah, I've been meaning to do that for a while now.

It would be great to have them all in digital form for easy sharing.

Absolutely! Let's plan a day to get it done.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Digitize → It is formed from "digit" (from Latin "digitus", meaning finger or numeral) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "digitize" means to make something into a digital format, akin to how fingers can represent numbers.

Memory Tip

Think of 'digit' as referring to numbers or fingers, and remember that 'digitize' means to make something into a digital format, like turning a physical document into a number-based file.

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