compact disc

noun

com·​pact disc ˈkäm-ˌpakt- How to pronounce compact disc (audio)

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The higher the sample rate, the more accurate the digital information should be—a compact disc has a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, for example, which means the analog signal is sampled 44,100 times per second as it’s being converted to digital. Simon Lucas, Wired News, 21 Dec. 2025 The songs were released on compact disc and cassette tape in 1994, several months after singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain died by suicide. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 16 Dec. 2025 Plus, there is a small section where customers can find rare tapes, compact discs and records. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025 Shaped like a compact disc and modeled after the brand’s Clear mask, this tiny tool delivers pinpoint treatment that helps calm and clear breakouts fast. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for compact disc

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First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of compact disc was in 1979

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“Compact disc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compact%20disc. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

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compact disc

noun
: CD

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