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- digital clock/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈklɒk/A clock that displays the time numerically (using digits), typically with an electronic display such as LED or LCD, as opposed to analogue clocks with rotating hands.nounB1
- digital compact cassette/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl kəmˌpækt kəˈset/A discontinued physical audio recording and playback format, introduced in 1992 as a successor to the analogue compact cassette. It used a smaller cassette housing digital audio data.nounVery low / Specialised
- digital computer/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl kəmˈpjuː.tər/An electronic device that processes information represented as discrete values (binary digits: 0s and 1s), performing calculations and logical operations according to a stored program.nounC1
- digital currency/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈkʌr.ən.si/A form of currency that exists only in digital or electronic form, not as physical banknotes or coins.nounHigh (C1-C2 topic-specific vocabulary)
- digital detox/ˌdɪdʒɪtəl ˈdiːtɒks/A period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, and social media, to reduce stress or focus on real-life social interactions.nounB2
- digital divide/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl dɪˈvaɪd/The gap between those who have ready access to computers and the internet, and those who do not.nounC1
- digital footprint/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈfʊt.prɪnt/The trail of data a person creates while using the internet, including websites visited, emails sent, and information submitted online.nounB2
- digital fount/ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl faʊnt/An original source of digital data or information that is subsequently replicated, distributed, or flowed through networks.nounLow (C2)
- digital frame/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈfreɪm/A physical electronic device that displays digital photographs, typically resembling a traditional picture frame.nounB1
- digital humanities/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl hjuːˈmæn.ə.tiz/An interdisciplinary field of study and research that applies computational tools and methods to humanities subjects, such as history, literature, art, and philosophy.nounC1-C2
- digital immigrant/ˌdɪdʒɪtl̩ ˈɪmɪɡrənt/A person who was born before the widespread adoption of digital technology and who has had to learn to use it later in life.nounC1
- digital mapping/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈmæp.ɪŋ/The process of creating, storing, and displaying maps using computer technology and digital data.nounC1
- digital media/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈmiː.di.ə/Content (text, audio, video, images) that is encoded in a machine-readable format and distributed via electronic devices and digital networks.nounHigh
- digital media player/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈmiː.diə ˌpleɪ.ər/A device or software application designed to play back audio and video files stored in digital formats.nounB2
- digital native/ˌdɪdʒɪtl ˈneɪtɪv/A person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age.nounC1
- digital nomad/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈnəʊ.mæd/A person who works remotely using digital technology while traveling and living in various locations.adjectivenounMedium
- digital photography/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/The process of capturing, storing, and manipulating still images using an electronic image sensor and digital memory, rather than photographic film.nounB2
- digital radio/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/A system or technology for broadcasting or receiving radio signals using digital encoding, as opposed to traditional analogue (AM/FM) signals.nounB2
- digital recording/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/A method of storing sound, images, or data by converting them into a series of binary numbers (zeros and ones), representing discrete samples of the original.nounB2
- digital satellite system/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈsætəlaɪt ˈsɪstəm/A system for broadcasting television, radio, or data signals using digital technology transmitted via orbiting satellites.nounMedium-low (specialized technical/broadcasting/media context)
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