disk

noun

variants or disc
Definition of disknext
as in fragment

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Recent Examples of disk The compact, palm-sized disk fits in my pocket and comes with 30 GB of global data, plus a free GB of data each month. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 Nagornaya saw stress fractures on the L5 vertabrae and a disc herniation that compressed the left L3 nerve root. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 To try out Golden Gate safely, use the Disk Utility to create a new volume on your disk. — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 The actress paired the look with a white headscarf and a diamond ring, but the true star of the show were her gold disk earrings, which are reportedly 2,000 to 3,000 years old, dating back to the first millennium. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 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
  • Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • There was disappointment among sections of the fanbase that Neave was not given more of an opportunity over the run-in, especially given how Woltemade and Wissa struggled.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 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
  • But Johnson’s lasting impact came from an uncanny ability to grab the all-encompassing darkness of his life and pull out jagged shards of beauty.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • On a recent Thursday morning, Richetts’ artworks, the colorful shards of smooth shiny glass, were indeed speaking the language of healing — and spreading the gospel Richetts has been preaching for decades.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 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
  • As quantum technologies become more widely available, many may need to import quantum chips from foreign suppliers and integrate them into their own computing platforms.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • And then there’s the complex global supply chain of mirrors and lasers and rare-earth minerals that go into the chips used to train and run AI models.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Definition of chip

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