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English
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From Latin digitālis, from digitus (“‘finger, toe’”) + -alis '-al'
Pronunciation
Adjective
digital (not comparable)
- Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); performed with a finger.
- Property of representing values as discrete numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
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- digital computer, digital clock
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- Of or relating to computers or the Computer Age.
Antonyms
Derived terms
- digital computer
- digitalize, digitalization
- digital storage
Related terms
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
digital m. (f. digitale, m. plural digitaux, f. plural digitales)
- of or pertaining to fingers or toes
- digital
Usage notes
digital is occasionally used in French to describe display devices such as TV screens. Its use for other purposes is often criticised, because this use derives from English, and because digital more commonly has the first meaning above.
German
Adjective
digital (not comparable)
Portuguese
Adjective
digital m. and f. (plural digitais)
- digital; having to do with the fingers or toes
- dealing with discrete values rather than a continuous spectrum of values
- dealing with the display of numerical values
Spanish
Adjective
digital m. and f. (plural digitales)
- digital; having to do with the fingers or toes
- dealing with discrete values rather than a continuous spectrum of values
- dealing with the display of numerical values
Noun
digital f. (plural digitales)
- foxglove (plant, flower)
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