digital
digital Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to, using, or storing data or information in the form of discrete numerical digits, especially binary code used in computers and electronic technology.
"The library is converting its entire archive of historical newspapers into a searchable digital format."
Displaying information, such as time or temperature, by means of changing numerical digits rather than a pointer or hands on a dial.
"She glanced at the glowing red numbers on her digital alarm clock before getting out of bed."
Relating to or performed with a finger, fingers, or toes.
"The physician performed a routine digital examination to check for any anatomical abnormalities."
• noun
Digital media, broadcasting, or photography collectively, or a single unretouched digital photograph.
"The modeling agency asked the applicant to submit a few natural digitals taken in daylight."
A key on a musical keyboard instrument, such as a piano, harpsichord, or organ, that is played with the fingers.
"The antique harpsichord featured dark wooden naturals and bone-topped sharp digitals."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Latin 'digitalis' ('of or belonging to a finger'), derived from 'digitus' ('finger' or 'toe'). Because counting was traditionally done on the fingers, the sense shifted from anatomy to numerical digits, and eventually in the mid-20th century to electronic computing systems that process discrete numerical values.