disk

Signification (English)

Noun

1. A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
2. Something resembling a disk.
3. An intervertebral disc
4. A vinyl phonograph/gramophone record.
5. Ellipsis of floppy disk.
6. Ellipsis of hard disk.
7. An optical disc, such as a LaserDisc, CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or similar removable optical storage medium.
8. A type of harrow.
9. A ring- or cup-shaped enlargement of the flower receptacle or ovary that bears nectar or, less commonly, the stamens.

Verb

1. To harrow.
2. To move towards, or operate at, zero blade pitch, orienting the propeller blades face-on to the oncoming airstream and maximizing the drag generated by the propeller.

Concepts

disque

cercle

⭕

plat

disquette

💾

rondelle

herse

platine

poursuivre

disque souple

soucoupe

plaque

Synonyms

disc

circle

⭕

disc

record

wheel

🛞

discus

CD

💿

magnetic disc

plate

platter

disk-shaped

magnetic disk

tray

harrow

compact disc

ring

💍

saucer

phonograph record

phonograph recording

puck

recording

round

salver

server

sheet

slab

vinyl

waiter

CD-ROM

LP

planchet

spring washer

dish-cover

hard disc

wheel disk

hoop rim

coil ring

magnet-disc

Bellevible spring

album

Bellevible washer

block

board

body of wheel

bottom

brim

circular

dial

discoid

dish

diskette

flat

hardboard

hard disk

hard drive

leaf

pan

pane

panel

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɪsk/

Etymology (English)

From Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “a circular plate suited for hurling”), from δικέω (dikéō, “to hurl, to launch”). Doublet of dais, desk, disc, discus, dish, and diskos.