disks

[disk]

A disk is a round, flat circle. The face of the clock on your kitchen wall is a disk.

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A discus; a quoit.

Noun
a flat circular plate

Noun
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored

Noun
sound recording consisting of a disc with continuous grooves; formerly used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracked in the grooves

Noun
something with a round shape like a flat circular plate

Verb
draw a harrow over (land)

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n.
A discus; a quoit.

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

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The circular figure of a celestial body, as seen projected of the heavens.

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A circular structure either in plants or animals; as, a blood disk; germinal disk, etc.

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The whole surface of a leaf.

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The central part of a radiate compound flower, as in sunflower.

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A part of the receptacle enlarged or expanded under, or around, or even on top of, the pistil.

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The anterior surface or oral area of coelenterate animals, as of sea anemones.

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The lower side of the body of some invertebrates, especially when used for locomotion, when it is often called a creeping disk.

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In owls, the space around the eyes.


Disk

Disk , n. [L. discus, Gr. . See Dish.] [Written also disc.] 1. A discus; a quoit.
Some whirl the disk, and some the javelin dart.
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'94l.) (a) The anterior surface or oral area of c'd2lenterate 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'94l.), any species of Discina.

A discus; a quoit.

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Usage Examples

My favorite laser disk ever was the laser disk for The Graduate, which had a commentary track that wasn't even the filmmakers, it was a professor, some film criticism guy who just happen to be this amazing commentator who went off into the whole theory of comedy.

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