Definition

Noun: A compact disc (CD) that stores and reproduces digital audio data, such as music or voice recordings. It is a physical medium for playing sound.

Usage

An audio CD is used for listening to music, audiobooks, or other sound recordings. It is played in a CD player, computer, or other compatible device.

Examples

• I bought the new album on audio CD.
• Many people still prefer the sound quality of an audio CD over streaming.
• The library has a large collection of audiobooks on audio CD.

Advanced Usage

• As a format specification: The term can specify the type of disc, as opposed to a CD-ROM (for data) or a CD-R (recordable disc).
  • Make sure you burn the files as an audio CD if you want it to play in a standard car stereo.

Variants and Related Words

• CD: The general abbreviation for Compact Disc. An audio CD is a specific type of CD.
• Compact Disc: The full name of the technology.
• CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio): The technical standard for audio CDs.

Synonyms

• Music CD
• Compact Disc

Related Terms

• CD player: A device used to play audio CDs.
• Rip: To copy audio from a CD to a computer's hard drive.
• Album: A collection of audio recordings issued as a single item, often on an audio CD.

Noun

1. compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)