Meaning of "disc" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DISC

From Latin discus, from Greek diskos quoit.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DISC

disc  [dɪsk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISC

Disc is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb disc in English.

WHAT DOES DISC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Disc

A disc or disk, from Latin discus which itself derives from Greek δίσκος, is a flat circular object. It may also refer to...

Definition of disc in the English dictionary

The first definition of disc in the dictionary is a flat circular plate. Other definition of disc is something resembling or appearing to resemble this. Disc is also any approximately circular flat structure in the body, esp an intervertebral disc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISC

PRESENT

Present

I disc

you disc

he/she/it discs

we disc

you disc

they disc

Present continuous

I am discing

you are discing

he/she/it is discing

we are discing

you are discing

they are discing

Present perfect

I have disced

you have disced

he/she/it has disced

we have disced

you have disced

they have disced

Present perfect continuous

I have been discing

you have been discing

he/she/it has been discing

we have been discing

you have been discing

they have been discing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I disced

you disced

he/she/it disced

we disced

you disced

they disced

Past continuous

I was discing

you were discing

he/she/it was discing

we were discing

you were discing

they were discing

Past perfect

I had disced

you had disced

he/she/it had disced

we had disced

you had disced

they had disced

Past perfect continuous

I had been discing

you had been discing

he/she/it had been discing

we had been discing

you had been discing

they had been discing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will disc

you will disc

he/she/it will disc

we will disc

you will disc

they will disc

Future continuous

I will be discing

you will be discing

he/she/it will be discing

we will be discing

you will be discing

they will be discing

Future perfect

I will have disced

you will have disced

he/she/it will have disced

we will have disced

you will have disced

they will have disced

Future perfect continuous

I will have been discing

you will have been discing

he/she/it will have been discing

we will have been discing

you will have been discing

they will have been discing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would disc

you would disc

he/she/it would disc

we would disc

you would disc

they would disc

Conditional continuous

I would be discing

you would be discing

he/she/it would be discing

we would be discing

you would be discing

they would be discing

Conditional perfect

I would have disc

you would have disc

he/she/it would have disc

we would have disc

you would have disc

they would have disc

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been discing

you would have been discing

he/she/it would have been discing

we would have been discing

you would have been discing

they would have been discing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you disc
we let´s disc
you disc

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to disc

Past participle

disced

Present Participle

discing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DISC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disc» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of disc

circle · discus · gramophone record · plate · platter · record · saucer · vinyl

TRANSLATION OF DISC

Find out the translation of disc to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of 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 «disc» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 盘
• Translator English - Spanish: disco
• English: disc
• Translator English - Hindi: डिस्क
• Translator English - Arabic: قُرْص
• Translator English - Russian: диск
• Translator English - Portuguese: disco
• Translator English - Bengali: ডিস্ক
• Translator English - French: disque
• Translator English - Malay: Cakera
• Translator English - German: Scheibe
• Translator English - Japanese: ディスク
• Translator English - Korean: 디스크
• Translator English - Javanese: Disk
• Translator English - Vietnamese: vật hình đĩa
• Translator English - Tamil: வட்டு
• Translator English - Marathi: डिस्क
• Translator English - Turkish: disk
• Translator English - Italian: disco
• Translator English - Polish: dysk
• Translator English - Ukrainian: диск
• Translator English - Romanian: disc
• Translator English - Greek: δίσκος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skyf
• Translator English - Swedish: skiva
• Translator English - Norwegian: skive

10 QUOTES WITH «DISC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disc.

1

Edgar Bronfman, Jr.

The history of the music industry is inevitably also the story of the development of technology. From the player piano to the vinyl disc, from reel-to-reel tape to the cassette, from the CD to the digital download, these formats and devices changed not only the way music was consumed, but the very way artists created it.

2

Sylvia Browne

See, Heaven is not someplace on a disc in the sky floating around, it's right here amongst us.

3

Billy Campbell

I think it would be lovely to see some features on a disc of 'The Rocketeer,' with some reminiscing. I think that would be dynamite.

4

Don Cornelius

All I really wanted was to be a full-time disc jockey.

5

Frank Darabont

Boy, I'd hate to shoot on tape or disc or whatever the hell they're talking about. I love film.

6

Edward Felten

I think there are problems with compact disc copy protection that can't be resolved.

7

Renee Fleming

Every singer eventually gets around to a Christmas disc.

8

Art Garfunkel

When Paul and I were first friends, starting in the sixth grade and seventh grade, we would sing a little together and we would make up radio shows and become disc jockeys on our home wire recorder. And then came rock and roll.

9

Tom T. Hall

The best compliment I ever had is, one day I was in Nashville, some disc jockey said, Hey, that sounds like a Tom T. Hall song. Up until then there hadn't been any such thing.

10

Garik Israelian

When discs form around stars, there is interaction of angular momentum between disc, planets and parent star, and this interaction affects the rotation of the parent star, and that will affect the lithium abundance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISC»

Discover the use of disc in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disc and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

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

Taking Flight!: Master the DISC Styles to Transform Your ...

If you're already familiar with DISC, this book will help you use it more effectively than ever before. If you're new to DISC, it will change your life -- just as it has for thousands before you!

Merrick Rosenberg, Daniel Silvert, 2012

The 8 Dimensions of Leadership: DiSC Strategies for Becoming ...

To be an effective leader you need to know your strengths—but that’s only part of the story. You also need a broad perspective on all the behaviors needed to be an effective leader. This book provides both.

Jeffrey Sugerman, 2011

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey

Drawing on in-depth interviews with DJs, critics, musicians, record executives, and the revelers at some of the century's most legendary parties, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life is nothing less than the life story of dance music.

Bill Brewster, Frank Broughton, Frank Broughton, 2007

Lumbar Disc Herniation

This most complete monograph so far published on the subject analyses all aspects related to the etiopathogenesis, pathomorphology, diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

Franco Postacchini, 1999

Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

Cary R. Templin, Yu-Po Lee, and Steven R. Garfin Herniation of the intervertebral disc (IVD) is the most common cause of radicular leg pain in working-age adults. 1 More than 250,000 elective lumbar spine operations are performed each year ...

Frank M. Phillips, Carl Lauryssen, 2011

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

Blu-ray Disc Demystified

Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides: Detailed overview of Blu-ray technology In-depth coverage of formats, features, and applications The latest news on content protection Tips on using Blu-ray in the home, office, and school The facts behind ...

Jim Taylor, Michael Zink, Charles Crawford, 2008

Disc Golf Drive

Ed and Harry learn to play disc golf and with the help of the star quarterback must convince the football coach that Dribble Creek needs its own disc golf team.

Jake Maddox, 2009

Practical Viewing of the Optic Disc

This unique manual and accompanying CD-ROM assists you in accurately viewing the optic disc to discover abnormalities and improve your viewing technique.

Kathleen B. Digre, James John Corbett, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disc is used in the context of the following news items.

Disc Golf Course Comes to Charlottesville - Newsplex

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (NEWSPLEX) -- The new disc golf course is in Charlottesville at Meadow Creek Gardens. The nine-hole course is ... «The Charlottesville Newsplex, Jul 15»

Disc reviews: James Taylor, Chicago - Gusto - The Buffalo News

His first collection of original songs in 13 years, the disc proclaims with no small understandable pride. Yeoman jazz drummer Steve Gadd was ... «Buffalo.com, Jul 15»

Alabama witness recalls disc UFO circling rocket testing tower …

An Alabama witness recalls a UFO incident from about 1966 when a disc-shaped UFO was seen circling a rocket testing tower at Redstone ... «Open Minds UFO News, Jul 15»

Disc Reading Bug Appears In PS4 Firmware 2.55, But Has A Simple …

It only seems to present itself when waking the console from rest mode by using the disc eject button on the front of the machine. Should you do ... «TheSixthAxis, Jul 15»

Mavic Ksyrium Pro Disc wheels review - BikeRadar

Mavic isn't one to be left behind though, so like every other wheel maker on the planet it's facing up to the demand for disc brakes on the road. «BikeRadar.com, Jul 15»

Disc golf course now offers a full 18 - Jackson Hole News&Guide …

The disc golf course costs nothing to play. The Jackson Hole Disc Golf Club maintains it and sponsors the Teton Toss Point Series for players ... «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Jul 15»

343i Looking Into Solutions For Physical Disc In Halo 5: Guardians …

It took 343 Industries to give in to the demands of Xbox fans for a physical disc of Halo 5 in Limited Collector's Edition. Josh Holmes, Studio ... «Gamepur, Jul 15»

Disc golf course set to open in Strathpine - The Westerner

Rick Kapalko from Professional Disc Golf Association Queensland and Moreton Bay Deputy Mayor Mike Charlton try out a new disc golf course ... «Westerner, Jul 15»

ValpoLife.com | PNC Disc Golf Course Open to the Public in 2015

PNC-homecoming-3 The Purdue University North Central 18-hole disc golf course is open for the public to enjoy at no charge. The course ... «ValpoLife.com, Jul 15»

TEMECULA: Dave Koz breathes new life into favorites with 25th …

TEMECULA: Dave Koz breathes new life into favorites with 25th anniversary disc. Famed jazz man to play two shows at Thornton Winery on ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»