n. | 1. | A discus; a quoit. | ||||||
2. | A flat, circular plate; | |||||||
3. | (Astron.) The circular figure of a celestial body, as seen projected of the heavens. | |||||||
4. | (Biol.) A circular structure either in plants or animals; | |||||||
5. | (Bot.) The whole surface of a leaf. | |||||||
6. | (Zool.) The anterior surface or oral area of clenterate animals, as of sea anemones.
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Noun | 1. | disk - something with a round shape like a flat circular plate |
2. | disk - a flat circular plate Synonyms: disc | |
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Verb | 1. | disk - draw a harrow over (land) Synonyms: harrow |
(storage) | disk - 1. magnetic disk. 2. compact disc. 3. optical disk. Note: the american spelling, "disk", is normal for most computer disks whereas "compact disc", having come to computers via the audio world, is correctly spelled with a "c", indeed, this spelling is part of the CD standard. |