Definition of disc - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shapeUK thin flat circular plate or objectUK
- She placed the disc on the table.
2.
musicDated UK vinyl record for playing musicDated UK
- They played an old jazz disc.
3.
technologyUK digital storage medium for data or musicUK
- She saved the files on a blank disc.
4.
sportsRare UK flat flying toy used in throwing gamesRare UK
- They tossed the disc in the park.
5.
medicalTECH. UK intervertebral cartilage separating spinal bonesTECH. UK
- He suffered a slipped disc in his back.
Verb
1.
audioUK record music or sounds onto a flat optical storage mediumUK
- They decided to disc their new album in a famous studio.
2.
agricultureTECH. break up soil using a round metal harrow pulled by a tractorTECH.
- Farmers disc the field before planting.
3.
aviationDated UK adjust a propeller to increase dragDated UK
- The pilot decided to disc the propeller for landing.
Images of disc
thin flat circular plate or object 
vinyl record for playing music 
digital storage medium for data or music 
flat flying toy used in throwing games
Expressions with disc
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experience a spinal disc moving out of place
He had to rest after he slipped a disc.
device that plays compact discs
She bought a new compact disc player for her music collection.
sport of throwing discs into targets
Disc golf is growing in popularity worldwide.
disc-shaped toy thrown and caught
We played with a flying disc at the park.
painful condition where spinal disc moves or ruptures
He missed work due to a slipped disc.
person playing recorded music on radio
The disc jockey announced the next song on the radio.
sport using a flying disc and target baskets
Flying disc golf is popular in parks worldwide.
record awarded to a musician for selling a large number of copies
The band received a gold disc for their latest album.
propel a disc through the air
He can throw a disc farther than anyone else on the team.
brake using pads to press against a disc
The car is equipped with a disc brake system.
dark circular object
He found a black disc on the ground.
having a flat circular shape
The UFO was described as disc-shaped.
device showing parking start time for parking regulation
Set the parking disc to your arrival time.
rotating part of a brake system clamped by pads
The mechanic checked the brake disc for any signs of wear and tear.
space available on a computer's disk drive
I need to free up some disc space.
device that reads and writes data on a disc
He installed a new disc drive in his computer to increase storage capacity.
part of a hard drive that reads data
The disc head malfunctioned, causing data loss.
non-removable storage device in a computer
The computer's fixed disc drive holds all the system files.
flat circular abrasive tool used with a machine to wear down hard material
He replaced the worn grinding disc on the angle grinder.
painful bulge or tear of an intervertebral cushion
He needed rest after a herniated disc caused severe pain.
flat disc storing data read by laser light
She burned her photos onto an optical disc.
music award for selling many copies
The band received a platinum disc for their album.
optical disc used to store digital data
She watched the movie on a digital video disc.
sturdy plastic flying disc used in fast team throwing sport
He bought a new ultimate disc for practice.
Origin of disc
Latin, discus (disk, quoit)
Terms with disc included in their meaning
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clothing
small disc for fastening clothes
acr: compact disc
small disc that stores music or data
acr: disc jockey
person who plays music at events
acr: Digital Video Disc
disc that stores movies or videos digitally
acr: Digital Versatile Disc
disc used to store movies or data
finance
metal disc used as currency
media
compact disc holding digital audio for music or sound playback
jewelry
round metal disc worn as an ornament
sports
small rubber disc used in ice hockey
space
disc-shaped UFO often linked to aliens
technology
disc on a mouse for scrolling
power tool
power-driven tool for smoothing surfaces with an abrasive disc
technology
disc on a mouse for scrolling content
music playback
disc made of vinyl played on a turntable
brake component
part of a disc brake that presses against the rotor
movement
soft disc that sticks to smooth surfaces by air pressure difference
music disc
disc, usually vinyl, with recorded sound
music
play vinyl records as a disc jockey
music collection
collection of audio recordings on a disc
geometry
one fourth of a circle or disc
technology
copying digital content from a disc to a computer
sports
team sport played with a flying disc
fashion
small shiny disc for decorating clothes
tree removal
machine that grinds tree stumps into chips using a rotating disc
Examples of disc in a sentence
He collected the disc from the shelf. She found a rare disc at the flea market. The disc collection was passed down through generations. He burned the music onto a disc. The disc was full of important documents. He caught the disc with one hand during the game.
The disc flew over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. The MRI showed a damaged disc in his spine. Doctors replaced the herniated disc surgically. The band will disc their live performance. He plans to disc his podcast series. They need to disc the land before the rainy season. The workers will disc the area to prepare for seeding. He had to disc the propeller to slow down. They decided to disc the propeller during the storm.
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- French:disque, graver, ...
- German:Scheibe, aufnehmen, ...
- Italian:disco, incidere, ...
- Spanish:disco, grabar, ...
- Portuguese:disco, gravar, ...
- Chinese:圆盘, 录制, ...
- Japanese:ディスク, ディスクに録音する, ...
- Arabic:قُرْص, سَجَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:דִיסְק, לְהַקְלִיט, ...
- Russian:диск, гравировать, ...
- Ukrainian:диск, гравірувати, ...
- Hindi:चकती, रिकॉर्ड करना, ...
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