digitizer

/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzər/
noun
  1. A device that converts analog information (such as a drawing or sound) into digital form for use by a computer.
    • The museum used a 3D digitizer to create a virtual model of the ancient statue.
    • The artist used a digitizer to turn her sketch into a digital image.
    • Modern smartphones have a built-in digitizer for touch input.
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