1. a device or software that converts analog information (such as images, documents, or sound) into digital form
Usage: commonly used in computing and graphic design
2. a tablet or input device with a stylus used to draw, write, or input data directly into a computer
Usage: also called a graphics tablet or pen tablet

Examples

• The museum used a digitizer to convert old photographs into digital files.
• She drew the design on her digitizer and imported it into the design software.
• A digitizer allows artists to create digital artwork with a stylus and tablet.
• The document digitizer scanned all the paper records into the computer system.
• Professional illustrators often prefer working with a digitizer for precise control.
• The digitizer converted the analog audio recording into a digital format.