digital

adjective

having to do with digits (fingers or toes); performed with a finger
property of representing values as discrete, usually binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum
of or relating to computers or the Information Age

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin digitālis, from digitus (“finger, toe”) + -alis (“-al”), equivalent to digit + -al. Doublet of digitalis.

Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.
“digital palpation”
“digital examination”
Property of representing values as discrete, often binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
“digital computer”
“digital clock”
Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.
“Near-synonyms: computerized, electronic, digitized, virtual”
“Digital payment systems are replacing cash transactions.”

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin digitālis, from digitus (“finger, toe”) + -alis (“-al”), equivalent to digit + -al. Doublet of digitalis.

A digital option.
Digital equipment or technology.
“He moved to digital for the first time, using a Sony camera.”
Ellipsis of digital watch.
“Initially, traditional watchmakers could not see much future in digitals.”
Ellipsis of digital art.
Any of the keys of a piano or similar instrument.
“Beginning with the keyboard, direct attention to the grouping of the black digitals, and show that though at the outer edge of the keyboard the white digitals look as if they were all equally close neighbours, yet, […]”
A finger.
“[…] turning round as he reached the door, he placed his digitals in close proximity to his proboscis, saying—“I guess there an't anything green about this child!' and left the Professor in utter astonishment […]”
“[…] with grave complacency wiggles his digitals, and turns away with a scornful smile playing upon his countenance.”