compact disc
small disk used for storing computerized information (i.e. computer programs, music, etc.) | ||||
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Compact disc Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Compact Disc
<storage> (CD) (Not "disk", this spelling is part of the standard).
A 4.72 inch disc developed by Sony and Philips that can store, on the same disc, still and/or moving images in monochrome and/or color; stereo or two separate sound tracks integrated with and/or separate from the images; and digital program and information files.
The same fabrication process is used to make both audio CDs and CD-ROMs for storing computer data, the only difference is in the device used to read the CD (the player or drive).
CD Information Center.
(1999-06-23)
<storage> (CD) (Not "disk", this spelling is part of the standard).
A 4.72 inch disc developed by Sony and Philips that can store, on the same disc, still and/or moving images in monochrome and/or color; stereo or two separate sound tracks integrated with and/or separate from the images; and digital program and information files.
The same fabrication process is used to make both audio CDs and CD-ROMs for storing computer data, the only difference is in the device used to read the CD (the player or drive).
CD Information Center.
(1999-06-23)
| Multimedia Glossary |
cd (compact disc)
a popular format for optical discs originally developed by Phillips and Sony for music and now used for data and video as well
a popular format for optical discs originally developed by Phillips and Sony for music and now used for data and video as well
| Jensen's Technology Glossary |
| The CD Recordable Glossary |
Compact Disc
CD stands for compact disc which is a general term for all formats of CD media. CD formats available on the market now include CD Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, VideoCD, CD-I and others.
CD stands for compact disc which is a general term for all formats of CD media. CD formats available on the market now include CD Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, VideoCD, CD-I and others.
Compact disc Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
compact disc
Noun
1. a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
(synonym) compact disk, CD
(hypernym) optical disk, optical disc
(hyponym) audio CD, audio compact disc
Noun
1. a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
(synonym) compact disk, CD
(hypernym) optical disk, optical disc
(hyponym) audio CD, audio compact disc
| hEnglish - advanced version |
compact disc
compact disc
n : a recording that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser [syn: compact disk, cd]
compact disc
n : a recording that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser [syn: compact disk, cd]
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
CD
compact disc: dluthchéirnín, céirnín dluth (CD)
compact disc: dluthchéirnín, céirnín dluth (CD)
Compact disc Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms |
CD
Digital sound storage medium. Provides a high quality source of music, sound effects etc. Also used as a playback medium for sound effects etc by large theatres with long running shows, although CDR (Recordable CD) is becoming more affordable by the day.
Digital sound storage medium. Provides a high quality source of music, sound effects etc. Also used as a playback medium for sound effects etc by large theatres with long running shows, although CDR (Recordable CD) is becoming more affordable by the day.
Compact disc Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Compact Disc
A Compact Disc or CD is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. The CD, available on the market since late 1982, remains the standard playback medium for commercial audio recordings to the present day, although it has lost ground in recent years to MP3 players, which have greater storage capability, albeit with noticeably lower sound quality in most cases.
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