[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

compact disc \com"pact disc`\, compact disk \com"pact
disk`\ko^m"pa^kt di^sk`, n.
   a disk-shaped optical data storage medium approximately 4-3/4
   in. in diameter, which stores binary data as microscopic
   nonreflective holes or pits in an otherwise reflective
   surface, and is recorded and played back by rotation in an
   electronic device containing a laser. it is often referred to
   by its abbreviation cd. it is a type of optical data storage
   medium. compact disks are used for recordings of music as
   well as of data for computer applications.

   syn: cd.
        wordnet 1.5 +pjc

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

compact disc
     n : a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is
         smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
         syn: compact disk, cd
see also:
compact disk cd 

[3] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

compact disc
     
         cd not "disk", this spelling is part of the
        standard.
     
        a 4.72 inch disc developed by sony and philips that can
        store, on the same disc, still and/or moving images in
        monochrome and/or color; stereo or two separate sound tracks
        integrated with and/or separate from the images; and digital
        program and information files.
     
        the same fabrication process is used to make both audio cds
        and cd-roms for storing computer data, the only difference
        is in the device used to read the cd the player or drive.
     
        cd information center
        http://www.cd-info.com/cd-info/cdinfocenter.html.
     
        1999-06-23
     
     
see also:
sony philips cd-roms lt;cd information centergt; 

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Disc >> D Words
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Disc Jockey >> D Words
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