Digital
Example: Uso un reloj digital para ver la hora con precisión.
Definition
"Digital" refers to devices or displays that represent data using discrete numeric values, often in the form of digits, especially in contrast to analog systems. For example, a digital watch shows time using numbers rather than hands on a dial.
Etymology
The word "digital" comes from the Latin word 'digitus,' meaning 'finger' or 'toe,' because fingers were used for counting. It originally referred to counting or numbers and later evolved to describe technology using numerical digits. Did you know? The term became popular with the rise of electronic computing and digital technology.
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"Digital" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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