Definition of disk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shapeUS flat, circular object or shapeUS
- He threw the frisbee, a popular type of disk..
2.
technologyTECH. US storage device for digital dataTECH. US
- She saved the file on a floppy disk..
3.
musicDated US vinyl record used for music playbackDated US
- He played an old jazz disk.
4.
medicalTECH. US intervertebral disc in the spineTECH. US
- He has a slipped disk causing pain.
5.
agricultureTECH. US agricultural tool for soil preparationTECH. US
- The farmer used a disk to till the field.
Verb
1.
agricultureTECH. US turn and loosen soil with a rotating blade harrowTECH. US
- Farmers disk the field before planting.
2.
aviationDated US adjust propeller blades to increase dragDated US
- The pilot decided to disk the propeller during descent.
Images of disk
storage device for digital data 
vinyl record used for music playback 
agricultural tool for soil preparation
Expressions with disk
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person who plays recorded music for an audience
The disk jockey kept the party alive with great tunes.
form resembling a flat circular figure
The coin has a disk shape.
having the shape of a flat, round object
The disk-shaped UFO hovered silently above the trees..
device that reads and writes data on a disk
The disk drive stores all your computer files.
data storage device using magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information
The computer's hard disk can store up to 1TB of data.
process of organizing, controlling, and maintaining data storage drives on computers
Proper disk management helps prevent data loss and improves system performance.
error message indicating a problem with a disk
He saw a disk error on the screen after the crash.
portable storage device that can be detached from a computer
He saved the files on a removable disk for backup.
condition where spinal disk moves out of place
He suffered from a slipped disk after the accident.
hardware system that connects several disk drives to work as one storage unit
The server uses a disk array to store all customer records safely.
failure of a disk storage system causing data loss
The company lost important files due to a disk crash.
storage capacity on a computer disk
My laptop is running out of disk space.
device storing data in computers using magnetic disks
The computer's hard disk drive failed, losing all data.
circular ice formation in water bodies
We spotted an ice disk in the river.
device that reads and writes data on optical discs
The computer has an optical disk drive for reading DVDs.
optical disk storing digital data read by laser
She saved her music collection on a compact disk.
computer file stored on a disk drive
The program saves all data as a disk file.
flat rotating part clamped by brake pads to slow vehicles
The mechanic checked the brake disk for wear and tear..
hydraulic brake using friction on a spinning disk
The bike's disk brake ensures quick stops.
temporary storage for frequently accessed disk data
The disk cache improved the computer's performance.
circuit managing data flow to a disk drive
The disk controller failed, causing data loss.
operating system used with disk drives
The computer runs a disk operating system for file management.
extra data needed for storage or processing
Disk overhead can slow down the computer.
storage device using laser light to read and write data
He saved the presentation on an optical disk for backup..
Origin of disk
Greek, diskos (disk, quoit)
Terms with disk included in their meaning
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dog identification
small metal disk on a dog's collar
music
percussion instrument made of a metal disk
sports
small rubber disk used in ice hockey
disk
flat round object
game
disk used in various board games
computer storage
device in a computer that stores digital data on a hard disk
gambling
small disk used in gambling to represent money
UFO
disk-shaped flying object in science fiction
sea creature
marine animal with five or more arms radiating from a central disk
hardware
flat disk used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener
computer storage
space available on a computer's disk drive
technology
power-saving mode in computers writing memory to disk
lunar phase
phase of the moon when a quarter of its disk is illuminated
vehicle safety
small reflective disk on vehicles for safety
computer storage
part of a storage disk that cannot be read or written
computer science
usable space on a disk after formatting
technology
space available on a disk after formatting
sharpening tool
thick disk of stone for sharpening or grinding tools
technology
storage device combining flash memory with magnetic disk for faster access
technology
image of a file or hard disk in computing
technology
the breaking up of a file on a disk
computer storage
rigid magnetic disk for storing computer data
technology
disk storing data in a hard drive
technology
reach speed for disk operations
Examples of disk in a sentence
The moon appeared as a glowing disk in the night sky. The old computer used a disk for storage. He found an ancient disk in the attic. She found a rare Beatles disk. The disk was scratched but still playable. The doctor explained the function of each disk in the spine.
A herniated disk can lead to severe back pain. The disk broke the hard soil efficiently. He adjusted the disk before starting the tractor. They disk the soil to prepare for corn planting. The farmer will disk the land after the harvest. He had to disk the propeller to manage the speed. The crew was trained to disk the propeller in emergencies.
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- French:disque, herser, ...
- German:Scheibe, eggen, ...
- Italian:disco, erpicare, ...
- Spanish:círculo, rastrar, ...
- Portuguese:disco, gradar, ...
- Chinese:圆盘, 耕地, ...
- Japanese:円盤, 耕す, ...
- Arabic:قُرْص, حَرَثَ بِالقُرْصِ, ...
- Hebrew:דִּיסְקָה, לְעַבֵּד אֶת הַשָּׂדֶה בְּדִיסְק, ...
- Russian:диск, дисковать, ...
- Ukrainian:диск, боронувати, ...
- Hindi:डिस्क, डिस्क करना, ...
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