disc

disc · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A flat, thin, circular object.

  2. 2.

    A round flat piece of cartilage between vertebrae in the spine.

  3. 3.

    A compact disc or similar optical storage medium.

  4. 4.

    A record for a gramophone.

Forms

plural: discs

Related words

See also: circle, disk, record
Synonyms: circle, disk, platter

Etymology

From Latin discus meaning "quoit, disc," from Greek diskos. The spelling "disc" is more common in British English, while "disk" is preferred in American English, especially for computer-related contexts.