disc
/disk/ Cách viết khác : (disc) /disk/
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Definition
- 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
- a flat circular plate
- (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
- something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
- the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky
- sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove