digitize
Make computer-readable
Digitize means to convert something into digital form—translating analog information into the ones and zeros that computers can process.
You digitize old photographs by scanning them, vinyl records by recording them as audio files, paper documents by creating PDFs.
The process preserves and often improves access: The library is digitizing its entire archive.
Digitization has transformed how we store, share, and interact with information.
Device that reads data
- OCRMachine reading of images
- documentWritten or electronic file
- imageVisual or mental likeness
- captureTake into custody
flatbed · resolution · pixels · TIFF · JPEG · PDF · preview · feed
Convert to cipher
- transcodeConvert between encodings
- convertChange in form or faith
- reformatChange layout or structure
- processSteps toward a result
render · compress · decompress · quantize · vectorize · resample · interpolate · algorithm
Stored historical records
- preserveProtect from loss
- catalogOrdered list of items
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
manuscripts · documents · historical · artifacts · museum · library · repository · curate
Raise to higher standard
- modernizeMake contemporary
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- updateNew version or information
- transformChange completely in form
innovate · revamp · overhaul · paperless · automate · workflow · efficiency · transition
Organized digital information collection
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- metadataDescriptive information about content
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
repository · upload · encryption · compression · backup · retrieval · taxonomy · curation
Small amount or portion
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- zeroNumerical absence of quantity
- oneLowest positive integer
- booleanTrue-or-false valued
binary code · machine language · transistor · logic gate · switch · numeric · bitstream · byte
scanner
Device that reads data
capture · flatbed · resolution · pixels · TIFF · JPEG · PDF · preview · feed · photocopy
encode
Convert to cipher
process · render · compress · decompress · quantize · vectorize · resample · interpolate · algorithm · transform
archive
Stored historical records
conservation · manuscripts · documents · historical · artifacts · museum · library · repository · curate · chronicle
upgrade
Raise to higher standard
- modernizeMake contemporary
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- updateNew version or information
transform · innovate · revamp · overhaul · paperless · automate · workflow · efficiency · transition · migrate
database
Organized digital information collection
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- metadataDescriptive information about content
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
cloud · repository · upload · encryption · compression · backup · retrieval · taxonomy · curation · informatics
bit
Small amount or portion
boolean · binary code · machine language · transistor · logic gate · switch · numeric · bitstream · byte · encoding
- Business Strategiesexpand, diversify, outsource, merge, restructure
- streamliningstreamline, simplify, optimize, consolidate, condense
- quantizationquantization, quantize, quantizing, bit depth, levels
- automationautomation, macros, macro, automate, hotkeys
- change verbschange, alter, transform, modify, convert
- editorial actionsedit, revise, proofread, publish, review
digitizeprint
Transfer text to paper
print out · materialize · output · manufacture · fabricate
digitization, digitized, digitizing, digitizes, digitised, digitising, digitise, digitises