Definition of disk
1a : the seemingly flat figure of a celestial body the solar diskb archaic : discus
2 : any of various rounded and flattened animal anatomical structures; especially : intervertebral disk — compare slipped disk
3 : the central part of the flower head of a typical composite made up of closely packed tubular flowers
4 : a thin circular object: such asa usually disc : a phonograph recordb : a round flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is storedc usually disc : optical disk: such as (1) : videodisc (2) : cd
5 usually disc : one of the concave circular steel tools with sharpened edge making up the working part of a disc harrow or plow; also : an implement employing such tools
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The same was true in Singapore in July 2016, when the local exchange suspended stock trading because of a hard disk failure.
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Gov. Butch Otter underwent surgery to address a bulging disk in his back on July 7, according to his office spokesman.
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Although no conclusion has been reached on why the engine failed, the NTSB determined a high-pressure turbine disk in the Boeing 767’s right engine broke into four pieces, which shot out of the engine’s housing.
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Although no conclusion has been reached on why the engine failed, the NTSB determined a high-pressure turbine disk in the Boeing 767’s right engine broke into four pieces, which shot out of the engine’s housing.
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On the cheaper end, floppy disks were $3.25, a 1974 RadioShack catalog has a high bid of $12.25, and a Tandy Corp. pen was listed for $9.25.
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Past assaults in 2012 and 2014 crippled companies throughout the Middle East and Europe with disk-wiping malware and advanced Trojan Horse attacks.
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The 'we're-still-using-floppy-disks' meme is a hearty perennial for all new administrations.
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The pain can stem from an injury or can develop over time from normal wear and tear on the joints, disks and bones of the spine.
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Origin and Etymology of disk
Latin discus — more at dish
Other Anatomy Terms
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disc
Definition of disk
transitive verb
: to cultivate with an implement (such as a harrow or plow) that turns and loosens the soil with a series of discs
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Size: Disk up to 0.7 inch (1.7 centimeters) wide; stalk up to 0.3 inch (0.8 centimeter) tall IUCN Red List Status:
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First Known Use of disk
circa 1884
DISK Defined for Kids
disk
playdisc
\ˈdisk\Definition of disk for Students
1 : something that is or appears to be flat and round
2 usually disc : cd
3 : a round, thin, flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is stored
4 usually disc : a phonograph record
disklike
\-ˌlīk\ adjectiveMedical Dictionary
disk
Medical Definition of disk
: any of various rounded or flattened anatomical structures: asa: a mammalian blood cellb: blind spotc: intervertebral disk—see slipped disk
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