optical disk

op·ti·cal disk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [op-ti-kuh l disk]
- /ˈɒp tɪ kəl dɪsk/
- /ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl dɪsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-ti-kuh l disk]
- /ˈɒp tɪ kəl dɪsk/

Definitions of optical disk words

noun 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. 1
noun optical disk videodisk. 1

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Parts of speech for Optical disk

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optical 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 69% 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.

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Synonyms for optical disk

noun optical disk

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.
diskette — floppy disk.
hard drive — hard disk drive
magnetic disk — Also called disk, hard disk. a rigid disk coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.
magnetic drum — a cylinder coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.

All 6 Synonyms of optical disk