"digital signal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: digital signals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} digital signal (plural digital signals)
  1. A signal that only takes discrete values (contrasted to an analog signal that can take continuously varying values). Wikipedia link: digital signal Translations (Translations): ψηφιακό σήμα (psifiakó síma) [neuter] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-digital_signal-en-noun-juf71mAh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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