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1disk
noun, often attributive \ˈdisk\
Definition of DISK
1
a : the seemingly flat figure of a celestial body <the solar disk> b archaic : discus
2
: any of various rounded and flattened animal anatomical structures; especially : intervertebral disk — compare slipped disk
3
: the central part of the flower head of a typical composite made up of closely packed tubular flowers
4
: a thin circular object: as a usually disc : a phonograph record b : a round flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is stored c usually disc : optical disk: as (1) : videodisc (2) : cd
5
usually disc : one of the concave circular steel tools with sharpened edge making up the working part of a disc harrow or plow; also : an implement employing such tools
— disk·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
See disk defined for kids Variants of DISK
disk or disc \ˈdisk\
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Origin of DISK
Latin discus — more at dish
First Known Use: 1664
Other Anatomy Terms
2disk
verb
Definition of DISK
transitive verb
: to cultivate with an implement (as a harrow or plow) that turns and loosens the soil with a series of discs
Variants of DISK
disk or disc
First Known Use of DISK
circa 1884
DISK Defined for Kids
disk
noun \ˈdisk\
Definition of DISK for Kids
1
: something that is or appears to be flat and round
2
usually disc : cd
3
: a round, thin, flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is stored
4
usually disc : a phonograph record
— disk·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
Variants of DISK
disk or disc \ˈdisk\
Medical Dictionary
disk
noun
Medical Definition of DISK
: any of various rounded or flattened anatomical structures: as a : a mammalian blood cell b : blind spot c : intervertebral disk—see slipped disk
Variants of DISK
disk or disc \ˈdisk\
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