disc

[ disk ]
/ dɪsk /
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noun

a phonograph record.
disk (defs. 1, 2, 4-9).

verb (used with object)

Informal. to make (a recording) on a phonograph disc.
disk (defs. 11, 12).

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Also disk (for defs. 1, 3) .

Origin of disc

see origin at disk

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH disc

disc , disk.

Definition for disc (2 of 3)

disc-

variant of disco- before a vowel.

Definition for disc (3 of 3)

disc.

discount.
discovered.
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Words related to disc

layer, slice, slab, dish, disk, tray, sphere, ring, plate, platter, scale, leaf, coat, plane, flake, foil, spangle, lamina, stratum, print

British Dictionary definitions for disc

disc

now esp US disk

/ (dɪsk) /

noun

verb

to work (land) with a disc harrow

Word Origin for disc

C18: from Latin discus, from Greek diskos quoit
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Medical definitions for disc

disc
[ dĭsk ]

n.

Variant ofdisk
A discus.
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