digital
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.
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digitally adv
...digitally recorded sound.
2 adj 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. ADJ n ...a digital display.
digital audio tape
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. n-uncount
digital camera ( digital cameras plural ) A digital camera is a camera that produces digital images that can be stored on a computer, displayed on a screen, and printed. n-count
The speed with which digital cameras can take, process and transmit an image is phenomenal.
digital radio ( digital radios plural )
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.
digital recording ( digital recordings plural )
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.
digital television ( digital televisions plural )
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.
digital TV ( digital TVs plural )
1 n-uncount Digital TV is the same as digital television.
2 n-count A digital TV is the same as a digital television.
personal digital assistant ( personal digital assistants plural ) 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. n-count