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- [adjective kuh m-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt disk]
- /adjective kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt dɪsk/
- /kəmˈpækt dɪsk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [adjective kuh m-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt disk]
- /adjective kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt dɪsk/
Definitions of compact disk words
- noun compact disk an optical disk approximately 4.75 inches (12 cm) in diameter, on which a program, data, music, etc., is digitally encoded for a laser beam to scan, decode, and transmit to a playback system, computer monitor, or television set. Abbreviation: CD. 1
- noun compact disk A form of digital media on a plastic disc read by a laser in a CD drive. It comes in several varieties including CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. 0
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Parts of speech for Compact disk
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compact disk popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
compact disk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compact disk
noun compact disk
- optical disk — Also, optical disc. Also called laser disk. a grooveless disk on which digital data, as text, music, or pictures, is stored as tiny pits in the surface and is read or replayed by a laser beam scanning the surface.
- 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.
- cassette — A cassette is a small, flat, rectangular plastic case containing magnetic tape which is used for recording and playing back sound or film.
- tape — a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- disk — a phonograph record.
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