Digitaal
Example: Veel muzikanten gebruiken tegenwoordig digitale instrumenten in hun optredens.
Definition
"Digitaal" describes something related to or using digits, especially in technology or music, where it refers to equipment or instruments that process or produce sound electronically through digital signals rather than analog means.
Etymology
The word "digitaal" originates from the Latin word 'digitus,' meaning 'finger' or 'toe,' reflecting how numbers were counted on fingers. It evolved into the modern term to describe anything involving discrete numerical data, especially in electronic and digital technology contexts.
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"Digitaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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