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disc [or] disk

 
 
pronunciation:
dIsk
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: any thin, flat, round object, or one that appears flat and round.
The game "Tiddlywinks" is played with a set of small discs.
definition 2: a phonograph record.
The group recorded their first disc in 1972.
 
definition 3: a thin, round plate used to record data entered on a computer. Disks are often contained within a plastic case.
My dad has a lot of music on compact disks.
 
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