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(thing) by mwarps (5.2 y) (print)   ?   I like it! Sat Nov 13 1999 at 8:59:35

1 - The concept of complete definition either on or off, 1 or 0. Not inbetween or 1.5. Oposite to analog.
2 - Digital Equipment Corporation. Once giant computer and peripheral manufacturer. Inventors of the Alpha Microprocessor. Purchased by Compaq in 1997, leading to the decline of the CPU performance wars.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) I like it! Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:04:34

Dig"i*tal (?), a. [L. digitals.]

Of or performance to the fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers; as, digital compression; digital examination.

 

© Webster 1913.

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