compact disk

compact disk

 
noun
an optical disk approximately 43/4 in. (12 cm) in diameter, on which a program, data, music, etc., is digitally encoded for a laser beam to scan, decode, and transmit to a playback system, computer monitor, or television set. Abbreviation: CD
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Compare optical disk (def. 1).
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compact disk or compact disc   (kŏm'pākt')  Pronunciation Key 
A small optical disk on which data such as music, text, or graphic images is digitally encoded.
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