disk

1 of 2

noun

ˈdisk

variants or disc

plural disks or discs

: the seemingly flat figure of a celestial body

the solar disk

archaic : discus

usually disc : any of various rounded and flattened animal anatomical structures

especially : intervertebral disc see also slipped disc

: the central part of the flower head of a typical composite made up of closely packed tubular flowers

: a thin circular object: such as

usually disc : a phonograph record

: a round flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is stored

usually disc : optical disk: such as

(1)

: videodisc

(2)

: cd

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

disklike

ˈdisk-ˌlīk How to pronounce disk (audio)

adjective

or disclike

disklike particles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the same stroke, the world, hitherto a flat disk, is refashioned as a globe, and the Undying Lands are removed to a mystic dimension of their own.

John Garth, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 Lefthander Brandon Walter, who was promoted to Triple A in May but last pitched June 7, has been shut down with a bulging disk in his upper back.

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The most popular of the spoon mums is 'Kimie,' which shows off golden yellow petals in a single row around a tight center disk.

Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Windows 11 generally requires an 8th-generation Intel Core CPU or AMD Ryzen 3000-series CPU or better, as well as Secure Boot support and TPM 2.0 for handling disk encryption and other security functions.

Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 But the disk would still work after all these years in a landfill.

Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Aug. 2022 The average depth at which the disk could be seen in 2021 was 61 feet.

Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Should the Council approve this plan and the disk be found, and should the data on it be recoverable (any one of which is far from certain), Howells won’t walk away with the full $187 million.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 After all, a solar eclipse—when the Moon appears to cross the disk of the Sun—is an optical illusion.

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 June 2022

Verb

The exploit chain starts with writing a malicious DLL to disk from the sandboxed Adobe Reader renderer process.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 July 2022 The soil can be disked, but preparation is not necessary if the seed is placed in full sun and makes contact with the soil.

Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 13 Sep. 2019 Quick tip: State biologists enhance turkey habitat at wildlife management areas by planting winter food, such as wheat, alfalfa or rye grass, and renewing plant succession by burning or disking.

Brian Lovett, Outdoor Life, 3 Feb. 2020 Size: Disk up to 0.7 inch (1.7 centimeters) wide; stalk up to 0.3 inch (0.8 centimeter) tallIUCN Red List Status:

National Geographic, 18 Nov. 2016 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Latin discus "discus, kind of plate, gong" borrowed from Greek dískos "discus," in Late Greek also "dish, round mirror, the sun's disk, gong" — more at discus

Verb

derivative of disk entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

单词	disks
释义	disk 1 of 2 noun ˈdisk variants or disc plural disks or discs 1 a : the seemingly flat figure of a celestial body the solar disk b archaic : discus 2 usually disc : any of various rounded and flattened animal anatomical structures especially : intervertebral disc see also slipped disc 3 : the central part of the flower head of a typical composite made up of closely packed tubular flowers 4 : a thin circular object: such 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: such 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 disklike ˈdisk-ˌlīk adjective or disclike disklike particles Illustration of disk disk 3 D disk 2 of 2 verb variants or disc disked or disced; disking or discing; disks or discs transitive verb : to cultivate with an implement (such as a harrow or plow) that turns and loosens the soil with a series of discs Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun In the same stroke, the world, hitherto a flat disk, is refashioned as a globe, and the Undying Lands are removed to a mystic dimension of their own. John Garth, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 Lefthander Brandon Walter, who was promoted to Triple A in May but last pitched June 7, has been shut down with a bulging disk in his upper back. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The most popular of the spoon mums is 'Kimie,' which shows off golden yellow petals in a single row around a tight center disk. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Windows 11 generally requires an 8th-generation Intel Core CPU or AMD Ryzen 3000-series CPU or better, as well as Secure Boot support and TPM 2.0 for handling disk encryption and other security functions. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 But the disk would still work after all these years in a landfill. Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Aug. 2022 The average depth at which the disk could be seen in 2021 was 61 feet. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Should the Council approve this plan and the disk be found, and should the data on it be recoverable (any one of which is far from certain), Howells won’t walk away with the full $187 million. Chris Morris, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 After all, a solar eclipse—when the Moon appears to cross the disk of the Sun—is an optical illusion. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Verb The exploit chain starts with writing a malicious DLL to disk from the sandboxed Adobe Reader renderer process. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 July 2022 The soil can be disked, but preparation is not necessary if the seed is placed in full sun and makes contact with the soil. Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 13 Sep. 2019 Quick tip: State biologists enhance turkey habitat at wildlife management areas by planting winter food, such as wheat, alfalfa or rye grass, and renewing plant succession by burning or disking. Brian Lovett, Outdoor Life, 3 Feb. 2020 Size: Disk up to 0.7 inch (1.7 centimeters) wide; stalk up to 0.3 inch (0.8 centimeter) tallIUCN Red List Status: National Geographic, 18 Nov. 2016 See More Word History Etymology Noun borrowed from Latin discus "discus, kind of plate, gong" borrowed from Greek dískos "discus," in Late Greek also "dish, round mirror, the sun's disk, gong" — more at discus Verb derivative of disk entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb circa 1884, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing disk accretion disk disk flower disk drive disk jockey disk image hard disk floppy disk magnetic disk sun disk embryonic disk optic disk optical disk slipped disk intervertebral disk See More accretion disk disk flower disk drive disk jockey disk image hard disk floppy disk magnetic disk sun disk embryonic disk optic disk optical disk slipped disk intervertebral disk See More Kids Definition disk noun variants or disc ˈdisk 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 disks noun variants or discs plural of disk as in fragments Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fragments parts portions sections chips particles shards flakes slivers bits splinters splints scraps sheets spalls shreds shavings slices clippings tatters shivers flinders leafs snippets leaves parings smithereens shaves Antonyms & Near Antonyms slabs chunks lumps hunks
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disk

noun

Illustration of disk

verb

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing disk

Kids Definition

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