CD-ROM
[ see-dee-rom ]
/ ˈsiˌdiˈrɒm /
noun
a compact disk on which a large amount of digitized read-only data can be stored.
Compare
ROM.
Origin of CD-ROM
c(ompact)
d(isk)
r(ead-)o(nly)
m(emory)
British Dictionary definitions for cd-rom
CD-ROM
/ (-ˈrɒm) /
noun
compact disc read-only memory; a compact disc used with a computer system as a read-only optical disk
Scientific definitions for cd-rom
CD-ROM
[ sē′dē′rŏm′ ]
A compact disk containing permanently stored data that cannot be altered.
Cultural definitions for cd-rom
CD-ROM
An acronym for compact disc-read only memory. Commonly known as CDs, these plastic discs hold information that can be read by laser. (Compare magnetic tape.)