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Disk Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Disk? [n] a thin flat circular plate [n] (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored [n] sound recording consisting of a disc with continuous grooves; formerly used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracked in the grooves [n] something with a round shape like a flat circular plate [v] draw a harrow over (land) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Disk: disc \| disc \| harrow \| magnetic disc \| magnetic disk \| phonograph record \| phonograph recording \| platter \| record \| saucer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disk: annular muscle \| annulus \| areola \| aureole \| carousel \| chaplet \| circle \| circuit \| circumference \| circus \| closed circle \| coat \| coating \| collop \| corona \| coronet \| covering \| crown \| cut \| cycle \| deal \| diadem \| discus \| eternal return \| fairy ring \| feuille \| film \| flap \| foil \| fold \| garland \| glory \| halo \| lamella \| lamina \| laminated glass \| laminated wood \| lap \| lasso \| leaf \| logical circle \| loop \| looplet \| magic circle \| membrane \| merry-go-round \| noose \| O \| orbit \| pane \| panel \| patina \| peel \| pellicle \| plait \| plank \| plate \| plating \| ply \| plywood \| radius \| rasher \| ring \| roller \| rolling stone \| rondelle \| rotator \| rotor \| round \| roundabout \| roundel \| rundle \| safety glass \| saucer \| scum \| sheet \| skin \| slab \| slat \| slice \| sphincter \| table \| tablet \| top \| veneer \| vicious circle \| wafer \| wheel \| whirlabout \| whirler \| whirligig \| wreath See Also \| acetate disk \| audio recording \| brake disk \| circle \| coin blank \| diaphragm \| discus \| diskette \| dot \| fixed disk \| floppy \| floppy disk \| Frisbee \| hard disc \| hard disk \| hockey puck \| intervertebral disc \| intervertebral disk \| LP \| L-P \| memory device \| phonograph recording disk \| planchet \| plate \| plough \| plow \| point \| puck \| round \| round shape \| saucer \| sound recording \| storage device \| token \| turn Disk In Webster's Dictionary \Disk\, n. [L. discus, Gr. ?. See {Dish}.] [Written also {disc}.] 1. A discus; a quoit. Some whirl the disk, and some the javelin dart. --Pope. 2. A flat, circular plate; as, a disk of metal or paper. 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; as, a blood disk; germinal disk, etc. 5. (Bot.) (a) The whole surface of a leaf. (b) The central part of a radiate compound flower, as in sunflower. (c) A part of the receptacle enlarged or expanded under, or around, or even on top of, the pistil. 6. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The anterior surface or oral area of c[oe]lenterate animals, as of sea anemones. (b) The lower side of the body of some invertebrates, especially when used for locomotion, when it is often called a creeping disk. (c) In owls, the space around the eyes. {Disk engine}, a form of rotary steam engine. {Disk shell} (Zo["o]l.), any species of Discina.

Disk Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disk?

[n] a thin flat circular plate
[n] (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
[n] sound recording consisting of a disc with continuous grooves; formerly used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracked in the grooves
[n] something with a round shape like a flat circular plate
[v] draw a harrow over (land)

Disk In Webster's Dictionary

\Disk\, n. [L. discus, Gr. ?. See {Dish}.] [Written also
{disc}.]
1. A discus; a quoit.

         Some whirl the disk, and some the javelin dart.
                                               --Pope.

2. A flat, circular plate; as, a disk of metal or paper.

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;
   as, a blood disk; germinal disk, etc.

5. (Bot.)
   (a) The whole surface of a leaf.
   (b) The central part of a radiate compound flower, as in
       sunflower.
   (c) A part of the receptacle enlarged or expanded under,
       or around, or even on top of, the pistil.

6. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) The anterior surface or oral area of c[oe]lenterate
       animals, as of sea anemones.
   (b) The lower side of the body of some invertebrates,
       especially when used for locomotion, when it is often
       called a creeping disk.
   (c) In owls, the space around the eyes.

{Disk engine}, a form of rotary steam engine.

{Disk shell} (Zo["o]l.), any species of Discina.

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