digitize

1. To encode geographic features in digital form as x,y coordinates.
2. The process of using a digitizer to encode the locations of geographic features by converting their map positions to a series of x,y coordinates stored in computer files. Pushing a digitizer button records an x,y coordinate. A digitized line is created by recording a series of x,y coordinates.

To encode map features as x,y coordinates in digital form. Lines are traced to define their shapes. This can be accomplished either manually or by use of a scanner.

The process of converting an analog value into a digital (numeric) representation.

To convert a source document into a binary format that may be processed electronically See also document imaging.

To convert an analog signal into a digital signal carrying equivalent information.