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I think there are problems with compact disc copy protection that can't be resolved.
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Meaning of "compact disc" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPACT DISC

compact disc  [ˈkɒmpækt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPACT DISC

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Compact disc is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMPACT DISC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

compact disc

Compact disc

Compact disc is a digital optical disc data storage format. The format was originally developed to store and play back sound recordings only, but was later adapted for storage of data. Several other formats were further derived from these, including write-once audio and data storage, rewritable media, Video Compact Disc, Super Video Compact Disc, Photo CD, PictureCD, CD-i, and Enhanced Music CD. Audio CDs and audio CD players have been commercially available since October 1982. Standard CDs have a diameter of 120 millimetres and can hold up to about 80 minutes of uncompressed audio or 700 MiB of data. The Mini CD has various diameters ranging from 60 to 80 millimetres; they are sometimes used for CD singles, storing up to 24 minutes of audio or delivering device drivers. At the time of the technology's introduction it had much greater capacity than computer hard drives common at the time. The reverse is now true, with hard drives far exceeding the capacity of CDs. In 2004, worldwide sales of CD audio, CD-ROM, and CD-R reached about 30 billion discs. By 2007, 200 billion CDs had been sold worldwide.

Definition of compact disc in the English dictionary

The definition of compact disc in the dictionary is 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 called: compact audio disc Abbreviation: CD, CAD.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPACT DISC


action-packed
ˈækʃənpækt
blister-packed
ˈblɪstəpækt
compact
kəmˈpækt
epact
ˈiːpækt
flat-packed
ˈflætˌpækt
impact
ˈɪmpækt
incompact
ˌɪnkəmˈpækt
nonimpact
ˌnɒnˈɪmpækt
packed
pækt
pact
pækt
prepacked
priːˈpækt
recompact
ˌriːkəmˈpækt
subcompact
ˌsʌbˈkɒmpækt
ultracompact
ˌʌltrəˈkɒmpækt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPACT DISC

compact
compact audio disc
compact camera
compact disc erasable
compact disc player
compact disc recordable
compact video disc
compact-disc player
compact-disc video
compacted
compactedly
compactedness
compactible
compactification
compactified
compactifies
compactify
compaction
compactly
compactness

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPACT DISC

accretion disc
black disc
brake disc
compact audio disc
compact video disc
disc
gold disc
identity disc
intervertebral disc
optic disc
optical disc
parking disc
platinum disc
Rayleigh disc
silver disc
slipped disc
suction disc
sun disc
tax disc
video disc

Synonyms and antonyms of compact disc in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «compact disc» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPACT DISC

Find out the translation of compact disc to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of compact disc from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «compact disc» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

激光唱片
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disco compacto
570 millions of speakers

English

compact disc
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कॉम्पैक्ट डिस्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قُرْص مَضْغُوط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

компакт-диск
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

disco compacto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কম্প্যাক্ট ডিস্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

disque compact
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

cakera padat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Compact Disc
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コンパクトディスク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콤팩트디스크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kompak cakram
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đĩa CD
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறு வட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉम्पॅक्ट डिस्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kompakt disk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compact disc
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płyta kompaktowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

компакт-диск
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

compact disc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμπιεσμένος δίσκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

CD
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cd-skiva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

CD-plate
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of compact disc

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPACT DISC»

The term «compact disc» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPACT DISC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about compact disc

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QUOTES WITH «COMPACT DISC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word compact disc.
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Edward Felten
I think there are problems with compact disc copy protection that can't be resolved.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPACT DISC»

Discover the use of compact disc in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to compact disc and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Compact Disc Handbook
This revised edition of Ken Pohlmann's classic survey of the compact disc world celebrates the 10th birthday of the most successful consumer electronics product ever produced.
Ken C. Pohlmann, 1992
2
Origins and Successors of the Compact Disc: Contributions of ...
This book retraces the origins of the CD system and the subsequent evolution of digital optical storage, with a focus on the contributions of Philips to this field.
‎2008
3
Digital audio and compact disc technology
Introduction to digital audio and compact disc technology, which includes a technical description of digital audio tape
Luc Baert, 1995
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Collectible compact disc price guide 2
Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide II gives the resale value of more than 50,000 rare, common, import, out-of-print, and promo CDs.
Gregory Cooper, 1997
5
Compact disc-interactive: a designer's overview
Traces the development of CD-I, describes its capabilities, and discusses production design and specific applications
Philips International, 1988
6
Troubleshooting and Repairing Compact Disc Players
Updated to cover the newest models and enhanced with special flowcharts, this is a practical guide to CD player repair. It shows how to remove and replace defective laser heads, repair servo systems and build an infrared tester
Homer L. Davidson, 1996
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Compact Disc Player Maintenance and Repair
Explains how compact disc players work, offers advice on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs, and discusses tools, supplies, and common malfunctions.
Gordon McComb, 1987
8
Compact Disc Technology
The compact disc system is a digital audio disc (DAD) system in which more than 1 hour of extremely high quality sound can be reproduced from a 1 2 cm disc, making use of light without touching the disc itself. In this chapter, we will talk ...
Heitarō Nakajima, Hiroshi Ogawa, 1992
9
All thumbs guide to compact disc players
Explains how compact disc players work, offers practical advice on maintenance and repairs, and discusses safety precautions, useful tools, and troubleshooting techniques
Gene B. Williams, 1993
10
Compact disc packaging & graphics 2
An all-new, expanded collection of the best promo and retail packaging for compact discs. Includes CD covers, booklets, screen-printed images on discs and more by top designers from around the world.
Glen Christensen, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPACT DISC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term compact disc is used in the context of the following news items.
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Opening statements delivered in Steven Powell's latest trial
Powell then kept the videos and photos on a compact disc for his own sexual purposes, Nelson said. Defense attorney Travis Currie urged ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
2
Neighbors: Community programs and more for central and …
Examples of electronic equipment accepted in this program include answering machines, compact disc players, fax machines, computer hard ... «York Daily Record/Sunday News, Jul 15»
3
Tomorrow's World is 50: Should the BBC bring back the classic tech …
It was the show that gave us our first glimpses at ATMs, the pocket calculator and the compact disc and across 38 years it built up a reputation ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
4
Raja Singh booked for 'hate speech'
A compact disc containing the alleged "provocative speech" along with a petition was handed over. In his petition, Khan told the commission ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Key arrests made in Kerala film piracy case
Police believe the duo has links to the pirated compact disc lobby, and that they may have committed such an offence before. The two were ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
6
EEF appoints new South West region director and area manager
A production engineer by profession, he started his career in manufacturing at EMI Compact Disc in Swindon, Wiltshire, where he spent 15 ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
7
DIY Disc Gun Will Make You Obsolete
A few years ago, we saw a LEGO contraption that threw compact discs a fair distance. It was cool, but YouTuber JZSlenker's CD-spewing ... «Technabob, Jul 15»
8
No political conspiracy against Kaul Singh, says Virbhadra Singh
Even as health Minister Kaul Singh Thakur left government red faced blaming an official for leak of audio compact disc, Chief Minister ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
9
After Premam, piracy hits Tamil movie Papanasam
... following Anwar Rasheed's complaint of his movie's pirated versions circulating on internet and in compact disc format. State police chief T.P. ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
10
The death of the in-car CD player
... without a CD player since December 2012, while the Colorado ute and SUV haven't been able to take a compact disc since November 2013. «Cars Guide, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Compact disc [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/compact-disc>. Apr 2024 ».
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