disc

1 of 3

noun

variant spelling of disk

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 disc: 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

disc

2 of 3

abbreviation

discount

disc-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or disci- or disco-

1

: disk

discoid

2

: phonograph record

discophile

Examples of disc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The 1982 disc is the best-selling studio album of all time in the U.S., with 34 million units sold, as ranks second among all albums behind Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 and 38 million. —Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024

Or simply that its disc drive might play Blu-ray movies? —Matt Kamen, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024

The upcoming release marks the show’s first leap from standard definition discs following an extensive and comprehensive 4K upgrade for the series. —Anna Tingley, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024

In addition, the black 21-inch disc wheels sport silver floating hubcaps for contrast. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Latin, from Greek disk-, disko-, from diskos

Kids Definition

disc

variant of disk

Medical Definition

disc

noun

variants or disk

ˈdisk 

: any of various rounded or flattened anatomical structures: as

a

: a mammalian blood cell

b

: blind spot

c

: intervertebral disc see also slipped disc