digital
♦ digi|tal /d'ɪdʒɪtəl/
1 [ADJ]
Digital systems record or transmit information in the form of thousands of very small signals.
The new digital technology would allow a rapid expansion in the number of TV channels.
● digitally [ADV]
...digitally recorded sound.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
Digital devices such as watches or clocks give information by displaying numbers rather than by having a pointer which moves round a dial. Compare analogue.
...a digital display.digi|tal audio tape
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Digital audio tape is a type of magnetic tape used to make very high quality recordings of sound by recording it in digital form. The abbreviation DAT is often used.digi|tal cam|era (digital cameras)
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A digital camera is a camera that produces digital images that can be stored on a computer, displayed on a screen, and printed.
The speed with which digital cameras can take, process and transmit an image is phenomenal.digi|tal ra|dio (digital radios)
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Digital radio is radio in which the signals are transmitted in digital form and decoded by the radio receiver.
2 [N-COUNT]
A digital radio is a radio that can receive digital signals.
Manufacturers are working on a new generation of cheaper digital radios.digi|tal re|cord|ing (digital recordings)
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Digital recording is the process of converting sound or images into numbers.
2 [N-COUNT]
A digital recording is a recording made by converting sound or images into numbers.digi|tal tele|vi|sion (digital televisions)
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Digital television is television in which the signals are transmitted in digital form and decoded by the television receiver.
2 [N-COUNT]
A digital television is a television that can receive digital signals.
...wide screen digital televisions.digi|tal TV (digital TVs)
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Digital TV is the same as digital television.
2 [N-COUNT]
A digital TV is the same as a digital television.per|son|al digi|tal as|sis|tant (personal digital assistants)
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A personal digital assistant is a hand-held computer, used mainly for storing and accessing personal information such as addresses, telephone numbers, and memos. The abbreviation PDA is also used.
1 [ADJ]
Digital systems record or transmit information in the form of thousands of very small signals.
The new digital technology would allow a rapid expansion in the number of TV channels.
● digitally [ADV]
...digitally recorded sound.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
Digital devices such as watches or clocks give information by displaying numbers rather than by having a pointer which moves round a dial. Compare analogue.
...a digital display.digi|tal audio tape
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Digital audio tape is a type of magnetic tape used to make very high quality recordings of sound by recording it in digital form. The abbreviation DAT is often used.digi|tal cam|era (digital cameras)
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A digital camera is a camera that produces digital images that can be stored on a computer, displayed on a screen, and printed.
The speed with which digital cameras can take, process and transmit an image is phenomenal.digi|tal ra|dio (digital radios)
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Digital radio is radio in which the signals are transmitted in digital form and decoded by the radio receiver.
2 [N-COUNT]
A digital radio is a radio that can receive digital signals.
Manufacturers are working on a new generation of cheaper digital radios.digi|tal re|cord|ing (digital recordings)
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Digital recording is the process of converting sound or images into numbers.
2 [N-COUNT]
A digital recording is a recording made by converting sound or images into numbers.digi|tal tele|vi|sion (digital televisions)
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Digital television is television in which the signals are transmitted in digital form and decoded by the television receiver.
2 [N-COUNT]
A digital television is a television that can receive digital signals.
...wide screen digital televisions.digi|tal TV (digital TVs)
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Digital TV is the same as digital television.
2 [N-COUNT]
A digital TV is the same as a digital television.per|son|al digi|tal as|sis|tant (personal digital assistants)
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A personal digital assistant is a hand-held computer, used mainly for storing and accessing personal information such as addresses, telephone numbers, and memos. The abbreviation PDA is also used.