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digital archive

/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈɑːrkɪv/ · di.gi.tal.ar.chive
noun
  1. A collection of digital data, documents, or other digital content preserved and made accessible for long-term use and reference. The museum's digital archive contains thousands of high-resolution images of its most prized artifacts.
noun
  1. A digital repository or database that stores and manages digital content, such as documents, images, or videos. The university's digital archive is a centralized platform for storing and sharing research papers and other academic content.
Did you know? The concept of digital archives has been around since the 1960s, but it wasn't until the widespread adoption of the internet and digital technologies in the 1990s that digital archives became a mainstream phenomenon.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Aug 14, 2026