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Analog-to-Digital Conversion

Description:

Analog-to-digital conversion refers to the process of transforming continuous analog signals into discrete digital representations. It involves converting the varying voltage or current levels of an analog signal into a binary format that can be processed and stored by digital systems.

Senses:

1. Electrical Engineering: In the field of electrical engineering, analog-to-digital conversion is a fundamental process used in various devices like computers, smartphones, and audio equipment, where analog signals need to be converted to digital for processing, transmission, or storage.

2. Data Acquisition: In the context of data acquisition, analog-to-digital conversion is the conversion of analog signals from sensors or instruments into digital data that can be analyzed, visualized, or stored by a computer system or software.

Usages:

As a noun:

1. The analog-to-digital conversion of audio signals is essential for high-quality digital audio playback.
2. Analog-to-digital conversion is a critical step in digitizing old vinyl records for preservation and playback.

As a verb:

1. The device analog-to-digital converts the incoming signals for further processing.
2. We need to analog-to-digital convert the sensor data to be compatible with the software.

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