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disk:

disk [the ~] nomen

  1. the disk (floppy disk)
    – A reusable magnetic storage medium. The floppy disk used today is the rigid 3.5-inch microfloppy that holds 1.44 MB. It is called floppy because the first varieties were housed in bendable jackets. 1
  2. the disk
    – A device used to store information. There are two types of disks. Hard disks are permanent and installed into your computer. Floppy disks are portable and can be inserted into and removed from a floppy disk drive. 1

Translation Matrix for disk:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Diskette disk; floppy disk diskette; floppy disk
- compact disc; compact disk; disc; magnetic disc; magnetic disk; phonograph record; phonograph recording; platter; record; round; saucer; slice
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- disc; harrow
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Datenträger disk; floppy disk data medium

Related Words for "disk":

  • disks

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Related Definitions for "disk":

  1. a flat circular plate2
  2. (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored2
  3. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove2
  4. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate2
    • the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky2
  5. draw a harrow over (land)2
  6. A reusable magnetic storage medium. The floppy disk used today is the rigid 3.5-inch microfloppy that holds 1.44 MB. It is called floppy because the first varieties were housed in bendable jackets.1
  7. A device used to store information. There are two types of disks. Hard disks are permanent and installed into your computer. Floppy disks are portable and can be inserted into and removed from a floppy disk drive.1

Wiktionary Translations for disk:

disk
noun
  1. something resembling a disk
  2. a thin, flat, circular plate
disk
noun
  1. Schallplatte, CD, DVD oder Ähnliches
  2. (umgangssprachlich) Tonträger zur Konservierung von Musikstücken, Kurzform von Schallplatte

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