"digital detox" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: digital detoxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} digital detox (plural digital detoxes)
  1. (informal) A voluntary break from the use of computer technology, electronic devices and the Internet, intended to benefit people who spend an excessive amount of time using such technology. Tags: informal
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