minidisc

noun

mini·​disc ˈmi-nē-ˌdisk How to pronounce minidisc (audio)
: a miniature optical disk

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The result is a sort of nonsense TED Talk on obsolete technology like minidisc players and the Sega Dreamcast, presented as if these are cutting-edge gadgets ushering us into a utopian 21st century. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minidisc was in 1989

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“Minidisc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minidisc. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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