disk

noun

variants or disc
Definition of disknext
as in fragment

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Recent Examples of disk The nova also spawned a thick disc of dust that completely obscured the binary star system. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026 The trio found that as the disk variations ballooned, the ability to isolate a unique matrix weakened. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 The position can aggravate lower-back conditions including spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and spinal instability. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Physical therapists advise against it for people with spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spinal instability or pain while lying on the stomach or bending forward. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disk
  1. fragment
  2. portion
  3. section
  4. particle
  5. shard
  6. sliver
  7. flake
  8. chip
Noun
  • Some critics worry that expanding certificates will reduce higher education to workforce training or fragment learning into disconnected pieces.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Peptides—the tiny protein fragments that users inject to try to speed up recovery, boost energy, or slow aging—are all the rage.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Jersey Mike’s Stock Still Comes With Concentrated Control Only a relatively small portion of Jersey Mike’s shares is expected to trade publicly after the offering.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Whether driven by admiration or nostalgia for his first spell, the club’s fans flooded the comments section welcoming back their hero.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • All of these tariffs are being instituted using a variety of different statutes, known by three-digit numbers - 122, 338, 232, 301 - for the sections of laws being invoked.
    — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • For instance, the small particles in the smoke can inflame the lungs, trigger coughing and worsen existing health conditions.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Each millimeter-sized TRISO particle consists of a High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) core surrounded by three specialized layers that serve distinct physical functions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • Others insist on seeds — poppy, sesame — or shards of onion or salt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Over the years, mounds, pottery shards and other relics of Native American settlements that once dotted the swamp have been discovered.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of shard
Noun
  • Yet when foundations write their cheques each year, disability receives only a sliver of the total.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The district covers parts of Tucson, a sliver of the southern border and rural communities across southeastern Arizona.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Araujo suggests adding roasted garlic, chili flakes, and a hint of honey or brown sugar to melted butter.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Cook garlic until lightly golden, then add paprika and pepper flakes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of flake
Noun
  • Businesses must recognize that open weights, while offering model control, don't address critical issues like chip access, data provenance, or the auditability of AI agent actions, demanding proactive planning for governance and liability.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Professor Burn Lin, Distinguished Research Chair at NTHU, said the university aims to accelerate the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies while training engineers for Taiwan’s globally significant chip industry.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of chip

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