DVD

American

abbreviation

an optical disk that can store a very large amount of digital data, as text, music, or images.

DVD British

abbreviation

digital versatile or digital video disk: an optical disk used to store audio, video, or computer data, esp feature films for home viewing

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DVD Scientific

/ dē′vē-dē′ /

A compact disk designed to store large amounts of data, especially high-resolution audio-visual material.

DVD Cultural

An abbreviation for d igital v ersatile d isc or d igital v ideo d isc. A DVD is a high-capacity disc storage system. It is often preferred to move videotapes for its superior sound and video quality.

Etymology

Origin of DVD

1990–95; originally d(igital) v(ideo) d(isk) ; then d(igital) v(ersatile) d(isk) ; now an abbreviation only

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Dvd O'Lry has been awarded £3.34m in compensation after his 2011 sacking from Al Ahli FC.

From The Guardian • May 3, 2013

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