compact disc

noun

1. a type of compact disk developed to store and play back music.

compact disc

/ ˈkɒmpækt /

noun

1. a small digital audio disc on which sound is recorded as a series of metallic pits enclosed in PVC; the disc is spun by the compact disc player and read by an optical laser system Also calledcompact audio disc AbbreviationCDCAD

Example Sentences

When compact discs hit the marketplace in 1982, retailers were quick to pronounce the death of long-playing vinyl records.

From Salon

In 2016, North Korean balloons carrying trash, compact discs and propaganda leaflets caused damage to cars and other property in South Korea.

From Seattle Times

In 2020, vinyl overtook compact discs as the dominant physical format.

From Los Angeles Times

However, a process similar to the way compact discs, or CDs, use lasers to store information and CD players use lasers to play it back could potentially work in the future, Jangid said.

From Science Daily

She kept the documents on hard drives, compact discs and other storage media.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• album
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