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/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expressing data as a series of the digits 0 and 1, typically for use in a computer.
"The company is transitioning from paper records to a digital database." - 2
Available in electronic form; readable on a computer or other electronic device.
"She prefers reading digital books on her tablet during her commute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'digitalis', pertaining to a finger or toe ('digitus'), referring to counting on fingers. In the mid-20th century, the meaning evolved to describe data represented in discrete digits, particularly in computing and electronics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Digital" is said worldwide
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numérique
Transliteration: ny-me-rik
"Nous vivons dans un monde numérique."
digital
Transliteration: di-ɡi-taːl
"Die Zukunft des Lernens ist digital."
digitale
Transliteration: di-ʤi-ˈta-le
"Ho comprato un nuovo giornale digitale."
digital
Transliteration: di-xi-tal
"El archivo digital está disponible en línea."
digital
Transliteration: di-ʒi-taw
"A assinatura digital é segura e rápida."
डिजिटल
Transliteration: dijital
"हम एक डिजिटल युग में रह रहे हैं।"
数字的
Transliteration: shù zì de
"这是一本数字图书。"
디지털의
Transliteration: dijiteorui
"우리는 디지털 시대에 살고 있다."
デジタルの
Transliteration: dejitaru no
"彼はデジタルカメラを持っています。"
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