Meaning & use

Digitise

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The British spelling of "digitize": to convert information, such as text, images, or sound, into a digital format that a computer can process.

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The library began to digitise its collection of rare manuscripts for online access.

Small businesses were encouraged to digitise their records to save space and improve efficiency.

A note on using this word

The "-ise" ending is standard in British and Australian English, while American English typically uses "digitize."

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