Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flat, thin, circular object or plate: A "disc" is a round, flat object, often used for storage, data, or as a physical object in sports.
   • (Computing) A storage device: In computing, a "disc" (often spelled "disk") is a flat, circular plate coated with a magnetic material, used for storing digital information.
   • Something round and flat: The word can describe any object or shape that is circular and flat, like a coin or a celestial body as seen from Earth.
   • A phonograph record: An older term for a vinyl record, which is a disc with a continuous spiral groove used to reproduce sound.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • He threw the frisbee, a plastic disc, across the park.
  • I need to burn the files onto a blank CD-ROM disc.
  • The surgeon replaced the damaged spinal disc with an artificial one.
  • She collects vintage music on vinyl discs.

Advanced Usage

• "Disc jockey (DJ)": A person who plays recorded music for an audience. (Note: This is a compound term listed here as it is a very common fixed phrase).

  • The disc jockey kept the party lively with great music.

• "Slipped disc": A medical condition where one of the discs between the vertebrae in the spine becomes displaced or ruptured.

  • He was off work for a month due to a slipped disc.

Variants and Related Words

• Disk: An alternative spelling, especially common in American English and in computing contexts (e.g., , ).
• Discus: A heavy disc thrown in athletic competitions.
  • The athlete trained for the discus throw.
• Disc-shaped (adj): Having the shape of a disc.
  • The UFO was reported to be a disc-shaped object.

Synonyms

• Plate: A flat, usually round dish.
• Record: Specifically for a phonograph disc.
• Circle: A round shape.

Related Phrases

• Compact Disc (CD): A small optical disc used to store digital data, especially music.
  • I bought the album on compact disc.
• Digital Versatile Disc (DVD): An optical disc storage format.
  • The movie is available on DVD.

Related Idioms

• To go/walk/run around in circles/discs: (A playful variation) To engage in activity that is repetitive and leads nowhere. (Note: The standard idiom uses "circles"; "discs" is a non-standard, metaphorical substitution based on shape).
  • We're just going around in discs with this discussion and not making any decisions.

Noun

1. a flat circular plate
2. (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
3. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
   • the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky
4. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove