digital library

noun

A library in which collections are stored in digital formats (as opposed to print, microform, or other media) and accessible by computers; a type of information retrieval system.

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Meanings

noundigital library (plural digital libraries)

plural digital libraries

  1. A library in which collections are stored in digital formats (as opposed to print, microform, or other media) and accessible by computers; a type of information retrieval system.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 數字圖書館 /数字图书馆, 數位圖書館 /数位图书馆
  • 數字圖書館 /数字图书馆 (shùzì túshūguǎn)library
  • 數位圖書館 /数位图书馆 (shùwèi túshūguǎn)library
Finnish digitaalinen kirjasto
  • digitaalinen kirjastolibrary
Indonesian perpustakaan digital
  • perpustakaan digitallibrary
Portuguese biblioteca digital
  • biblioteca digitallibrary
Spanish biblioteca digital
  • biblioteca digitallibrary
Cite this entry
APA

digital library. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/digital%20library

MLA

“digital library.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/digital%20library. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “digital library,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/digital%20library.

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