compact disk

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noun

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
Compare optical disk(def 1).

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Words related to compact disk

album, cassette, tape, disk, CD, LP

Scientific definitions for compact disk

compact disk
compact disc (kŏm′păkt′)

A small optical disk on which data such as music, text, or graphic images is digitally encoded.