digital camera

noun

: a camera that records images as digital data instead of on film

Examples of digital camera in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Arrays of these semiconductors could take the place of film and plates to create a light-sensitive detector, which is the heart of every digital camera. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 7 June 2024 For instance, by combining a digital camera in a wearable device with image-recognition software, a shopper can automatically be fed comparative pricing information based on the image of a product captured by the camera. James Manyika, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2013 At the heart of the telescope is the world’s largest digital camera, which is about the size of a compact car and weighs around 6,600 pounds. Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024 To bridge this gap, a team of scientists at the University of Zurich developed a new automotive object-detection system that brings digital camera performance that’s much closer to human eyes. Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for digital camera 

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Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digital camera was in 1976

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“Digital camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20camera. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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digital camera

noun
: a camera that records images as digital data instead of on film
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