Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - digital

adj. 1 of or using a digit or digits. 2 (of a clock, watch, etc.) that gives a reading by means of displayed digits instead of hands. 3 (of a computer) operating on data represented as a series of usu. binary digits or in similar discrete form. 4 a (of a recording) with sound-information represented in digits for more reliable transmission. b (of a recording medium) using this process. Phrases and idioms digital audio tape magnetic tape on which sound is recorded digitally. digital to analog converter Computing a device for converting digital values to analog form. Derivatives digitalize v.tr. (also -ise). digitally adv. Etymology: L digitalis (as DIGIT)