il digitale
digital
Che riguarda dati e strumenti che funzionano con numeri e segnali elettronici, come computer e telefoni.
Definition & meaning
Digitale has two main meanings:
- Digital: relating to data represented electronically, or to digital technology.
- Of the fingers: relating to the fingers or digits, especially in medical or anatomical contexts.
As a feminine noun, digitale also means foxglove, a plant whose leaves contain substances used in certain heart medicines.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, digitale has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns. Its plural is digitali.
It comes from Latin digitalis, meaning “of a finger,” from digitus, “finger.” The technological meaning developed through the connection between fingers and counting digits.
Synonyms & antonyms
- elettronico — “electronic”; broader than digitale, since not all electronic devices are digital.
- numerico — “numerical”; can overlap with digitale when referring to data expressed in digits.
- analogico — “analog”; the main antonym in technological contexts, referring to continuously varying signals rather than discrete digital values.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Uso un orologio digitale ogni giorno.adjective
I use a digital watch every day.
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