Meaning of the word digitizer in English

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digitizer

US /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.taɪ.zər/
UK /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.taɪ.zər/

Noun

a device that converts analog signals or images into digital data that can be stored, processed, and displayed by a computer

Example:
The artist used a graphics tablet with a digitizer to create digital paintings.
Many modern smartphones and tablets have an integrated digitizer for touch input.