Disk
/dɪsk/
The meaning and definition of Disk, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
- A removable disk used for storing digital data, measuring between 2 and 8 inches diagonally and storing between 80 KB and 240 MB.
noun
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A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
“A coin is a disk of metal.”
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A vinyl phonograph/gramophone record.
“Turn the disk over, after it has finished.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
disk diskette floppy floppy diskette
Origin
From Ancient Greek δίσκος, from Ancient Greek δικείν.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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