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digital

 
 
/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/ adjective

Definition

SYSTEM using an electronic system that changes sounds or images into signals in the form of numbers before it stores them or sends them: digital television
CLOCK A digital clock or watch shows the time in the form of numbers.
(Definition of digital adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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