disc

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noun

variant spelling of disk

1
a
: the seemingly flat figure of a celestial body
the solar disk
b
archaic : discus
2
usually disc : any of various rounded and flattened animal anatomical structures
especially : intervertebral disc see also slipped disc
3
: the central part of the flower head of a typical composite made up of closely packed tubular flowers
4
: a thin circular object: such as
a
usually disc : a phonograph record
b
: a round flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is stored
c
usually disc : optical disc: such as
(1)
(2)
: cd
5
usually disc : one of the concave circular steel tools with sharpened edge making up the working part of a disc harrow or plow
also : an implement employing such tools

disc

2 of 3

abbreviation

disc-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or disci- or disco-
1
: disk
discoid
2
: phonograph record
discophile

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The 1,310-cc motor has a new cylinder head, new twin-pipe exhaust, and two-point fuel injection, while the brakes are now 8.4-inch discs, and new 13-inch wheels have replaced the older versions. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 One of the big draws happens on Saturday during the dog diving contest, where the pooches take a running leap off a 50-foot dock into a 20,000-gallon pool of water, as well as other agility and flying disc competitions. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 June 2025 Of course, this hurts the shows, and some of us look for shows elsewhere, such as on disc (although in some cases those have also been edited) or on more viewer-friendly streaming services. Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025 The disc prompted the Beatles — Paul McCartney, particularly — to up its game by writing the complex and intricately produced 1967 masterstroke Sgt. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for disc

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Latin, from Greek disk-, disko-, from diskos

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“Disc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

disc

variant of disk

Medical Definition

disc

noun
: any of various rounded or flattened anatomical structures: as
a
: a mammalian blood cell

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