ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Digital

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Digital is an adjective meaning Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.

Meaning

Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.

More Meanings

  1. Property of representing values as discrete, often binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
  2. Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.
  3. (finance) A digital option.
  4. (uncountable) Digital equipment or technology.
  5. Ellipsis of digital watch.
  6. (informal, uncountable) Ellipsis of digital art.
  7. (music) Any of the keys of a piano or similar instrument.

Example Sentences

digital clock
digital computer
digital palpation
digital examination

Word Forms

Synonyms for digital

Depending on context, synonyms include computerized, electronic, digitized, virtual.

Antonyms for digital

Common opposites include nondigital, undigital, analog, analogue, continuous, linear.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fingerprint, touch, finger, din, photoshop, online.

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