Meaning of the word digitize in English

What does digitize mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

digitize

US /ˈdɪdʒ.ə.taɪz/
UK /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.taɪz/

Verb

convert (pictures or sound) into digital form for processing by a computer

Example:
We need to digitize all our old photographs to preserve them.
The company plans to digitize its entire archive of documents.