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Definition of digitizer

digitizer

/ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪzər/
(UK: digitiser)
dig · i · tiz · er
Plural:digitizers
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digitizer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A touch-sensitive glass layer or graphics tablet that detects the movement of a finger or stylus and translates it into digital input for a screen.

Example

"Although the smartphone's LCD display was still working, the cracked digitizer prevented the touchscreen from responding."

2

An electronic device or software tool that converts analog signals, physical measurements, or images into digital data.

Example

"The archive team used a high-resolution digitizer to convert old VHS tapes into modern digital files."

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• Nearby Words

digitally
digitization
digitize
digitizer
dignified
dignifiedly
dignify

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Digitizer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/digitizer
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