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compact disc

com·pact disc
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective kuh m-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt disk]
    • /adjective kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt dɪsk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective kuh m-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt disk]
    • /adjective kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt dɪsk/

Definitions of compact disc words

  • countable noun compact disc Compact discs are small shiny discs that contain music or computer information. The abbreviation CD is also used. 3
  • noun compact disc a small digital audio disc on which sound is recorded as a series of metallic pits enclosed in PVC; the disc is spun by the compact disc player and read by an optical laser system 3
  • noun compact disc a small, plastic optical disc for storing digital data, recording sounds digitally, etc. 3
  • noun compact disc a type of compact disk developed to store and play back music. 1
  • noun compact disc CD: disk storing music, data 1
  • noun Definition of compact disc in Technology (storage)   (CD) (Not "disk", this spelling is part of the standard). A 4.72 inch disc developed by Sony and Philips that can store, on the same disc, still and/or moving images in monochrome and/or color; stereo or two separate sound tracks integrated with and/or separate from the images; and digital program and information files. The same fabrication process is used to make both audio CDs and CD-ROMs for storing computer data, the only difference is in the device used to read the CD (the player or drive). 1
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Parts of speech for Compact disc

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Compact disc

compact disc popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for compact disc

noun compact disc

  • album — An album is a record with about 25 minutes of music on each side. You can also refer to a collection of songs that is available on a record or CD as an album.
  • disk — a phonograph record.
  • cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
  • cylinder — A cylinder is an object with flat circular ends and long straight sides.
  • record — to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
All 11 Synonyms of compact disc

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