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disc

/dɪsk/
Meanings
  • noun

    An flat circular object, typically of plastic or metal and with a central hole, used for various purposes such as playing games, recording data, or hanging things.

    - "He threw the disc to his partner in ultimate frisbee."
    - "The CD is a type of disc used to store digital information."
    - "She hung her necklace on the hook at the end of the disc."
Pronunciation
  1. /dɪsk/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780038"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with disc
hisc , diss , miss , piss
Variants
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disc , discs , disk , disc- , disci- , disco- , disclike , disklike , disks , disced , discing , disked , disking , disc brake , disc brakes , disc golf , disc jockey , disc jockeys , disk jockey , disk jockeys , disc-jockey , disk-jockey , disc jockeyed , disc-jockeyed , disk jockeyed , disk-jockeyed , disc jockeying , disc-jockeying , disk jockeying , disk-jockeying , disc-jockeys , disk-jockeys , compact disc , compact discs
Etymology
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The word 'disc' comes from the Latin word 'discus', meaning 'circular object'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the longest frisbee throw is 1,333 feet (406 meters).

  2. The first CD was produced in 1982 by Philips.

  3. The ancient Greek discus throw was done with a metal disc weighing between 2 and 4 pounds (1 to 2 kilograms).

Related Concepts
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  1. Frisbee: A type of disc used for recreational and competitive games, such as ultimate frisbee and disc golf.

  2. CD: A type of disc used to store digital information, such as music or data.

Culture
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The disc has been used in various cultures throughout history. In ancient Greece, the discus was a common athletic event in the Olympic Games. In modern times, the disc has been used in various games such as frisbee, disc golf, and ultimate frisbee.

How to Memorize "disc"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a flat, circular object with a central hole. Visualize it being thrown through the air, or being used to store information.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'disc' with the image of a frisbee, or with the idea of a CD.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'DISC' to remember the definition: D for disc-shaped, I for circular, S for solid or hollow, C for central hole.

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