ˈdɪdʒɪtl adj. 1 of or using a
digit or digits. 2 (of a clock,
watch, etc.)
that gives a
reading by
means of displayed digits
instead of hands. 3 (of a computer) operating on
data represented as a
series of usu.
binary digits or in
similar discrete form. 4 a (of a recording)
with sound-information represented in digits
for more reliable transmission. b (of a
recording medium) using
this process. ødigital
audio tape magnetic tape on
which sound is recorded digitally. digital to
analog converter Computing a
device for converting digital values to analog form. øødigitalize v.tr. (also -ise). digitally adv. [L
digitalis (as DIGIT)]