discs (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪsks/
Definition
A flat, circular object, typically one that is thin and used for storing data or playing music.
Examples
He carefully placed the CD disc into the player.
The ancient artifact was a bronze disc with intricate carvings.
Modern computers use solid-state drives instead of traditional hard discs.
How to Use discs
- hard disc (collocation)
- A magnetic disc used for storing computer data. — "My computer's hard disc is almost full."
- vinyl disc (collocation)
- A disc made of vinyl, used for playing music. — "He collected rare vinyl discs from the 1960s."
- optical disc (collocation)
- A disc that stores data, read by a laser (e.g., CD, DVD, Blu-ray). — "The software came on an optical disc."
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