Definition of Compact disk

1. Noun. A digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser.


Definition of Compact disk

1. Noun. A form of digital media on a plastic disc read by a laser in a CD drive. It comes in several varieties including CD-ROM, CD-R(,) and CD-RW. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Compact disk

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics (1994)
"Table 77 Forecasted Production of Optical Memories by Japan () Optical Disk Equipment Forecast- Growth ($billions) (percent) audio compact disk 4.2 17 video ..."

2. A History of the Personal Computer: The People and the Technology by Roy A. Allan, ( (2001)
"This was followed by a Green Book for CD-I (compact disk - Interactive) specifications detailing requirements for interleaving of audio and video data. ..."

3. Making Things Better: Competing in Manufacturing (1993)
"compact disk recordings, in contrast, are digital. Sounds are recorded on an optical disk as small pits, representing zeros or ones, which denote various ..."

4. Status of Federal Libraries and Information Centers in the U.S: Results from by Evelyn F. Hawkins, Robert J. Rossi (1999)
"If the title is duplicated in a different medium such as in compact disk as well as paper, it is counted under each medium. UNITS - An individual physical ..."

5. Federal Records Management Glossary by Richard A. Wire (1998)
"Types include WORM (write once read many), CD-ROM (compact disk—read only memory), CD-I (compact disk—interactive), and erasable optical disks. ..."

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