compact disc
kəmˈpækt dɪsk
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Definition of compact disc - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

music data storageDatedplastic disc storing music or data, read by a laserDated
  • He played his favorite album on a compact disc.
  • He found an old compact disc in the attic.
  • The compact disc contains rare recordings from the 90s.
CD compact disk optical disc
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  • compact disc: plastic disc storing music or data, read by a laser
    plastic disc storing music or data, read by a laser

Expressions with compact disc

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compact disc playern.
device that plays compact discs
She bought a new compact disc player for her music collection.
audio compact discn.
small optical disc for storing music
She bought an audio compact disc of her favorite band.
compact disc driven.
device reading data from compact discs
The computer has a built-in compact disc drive.
compact disc interactiven.
optical disc for interactive multimedia like games or learning
He played the game on a compact disc interactive.

Expressions with compact

compact carn.
small car designed for fuel efficiency
She bought a compact car for city driving.
compact disc playern.
device that plays compact discs
She bought a new compact disc player for her music collection.
compact mirrorn.
small mirror in a compact case
She checked her makeup using a compact mirror.
powder compactn.
small case for face powder with mirror
She checked her makeup using the powder compact.
compact cameran.
small camera easy to use, portable, without interchangeable lenses
She took her compact camera on vacation for quick photos.
compact powdern.
pressed powder for makeup application
She applied compact powder to even out her skin tone.

Expressions with disc

slip a discv.
experience a spinal disc moving out of place
He had to rest after he slipped a disc.
compact disc playern.
device that plays compact discs
She bought a new compact disc player for her music collection.
disc golfn.
sport of throwing discs into targets
Disc golf is growing in popularity worldwide.
flying discn.
disc-shaped toy thrown and caught
We played with a flying disc at the park.
slipped discn.
painful condition where spinal disc moves or ruptures
He missed work due to a slipped disc.
disc jockeyn.
person playing recorded music on radio
The disc jockey announced the next song on the radio.
flying disc golfn.
sport using a flying disc and target baskets
Flying disc golf is popular in parks worldwide.
gold discn.
record awarded to a musician for selling a large number of copies
The band received a gold disc for their latest album..
throw a discv.
propel a disc through the air
He can throw a disc farther than anyone else on the team.
disc braken.
brake using pads to press against a disc
The car is equipped with a disc brake system.

Terms related to compact disc

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albumburnerdigitalplaybackplayerstereotrack

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CDacr.
acr: compact disc
small disc that stores music or data
audio CDn.
media
compact disc holding digital audio for music or sound playback
jewel casen.
CD storage
plastic case for storing a compact disc
CD-ROMabbr.
abr: Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
disc that stores data and cannot be changed
jewel boxn.
music
clear plastic case for a compact disc
coastern.
technology
useless compact disc or DVD
lead-inn.
compact disc
region of data at a CD's start
CD-DAabbr.
abr: Compact Disc Digital Audio
standard format for digital audio on CDs

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  1. French:disque compact, ...
  2. German:Compact Disc, ...
  3. Italian:CD, ...
  4. Spanish:disco compacto, ...
  5. Portuguese:CD, ...
  6. Chinese:光盘, ...
  7. Japanese:コンパクトディスク, ...
  8. Arabic:قُرْص مُدْمَج, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַקְלִיטוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:компакт-диск, ...
  11. Ukrainian:компакт-диск, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉम्पैक्ट डिस्क, ...
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