disk

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
2. A two-dimensional geometric region, the set of points bounded by a circle.
3. (figuratively) Something resembling a disk.
4. An intervertebral disc
5. (dated) A vinyl phonograph/gramophone record.
6. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of floppy disk.
7. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of hard disk.
8. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, nonstandard) Ellipsis of optical disk.
9. A type of harrow.
10. 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

Synonymes

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

Traductions

disco

disco

disco

Scheibe

δίσκος

disc

schijf

Platte

disk

plaat

Kreis

⭕

discus

grammofoonplaat

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɪsk/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.