digital divide
nounBand 8formal
UKˈdɪdʒɪtl dɪˈvaɪd
USˈdɪdʒətəl dɪˈvaɪd
The gap between people who have access to modern technology and those who do not.
The pandemic exposed a stark digital divide in schools.
Bridging the digital divide requires investment in infrastructure.
Goes with
Similar and opposite
- Similar
- technology gapaccess gap
- Opposite
- digital inclusion
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