digitizer

/dɪˈdʒɪtʌɪzər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device or system for converting a physical signal or image into a digital signal, often used to scan printed or written material and convert it into electronic data.

“The company uses a digitizer to scan historical documents and make them available online.”

2. verb

To convert a physical signal or image into a digital signal, typically using a digitizer.

“The artist digitized the painting to create a digital version that she could share on social media.”

Synonyms

  • digitiser
  • digitizer
  • scanner

Antonyms

  • analogizer