laser discs

noun

plural of laser disc
as in tape recordings

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  1. tape recordings
  2. tapes
Noun
  • The same year, Rebecca spoke with i-D about watching a documentary centered around her father’s private tape recordings, 2015’s Listen to Me Marlon.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, recent research by Liana Zanette of Western University, London, Ontario, and colleagues has shown that tape recordings of human voices startle a whole host of large African mammals, from warthogs to giraffes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of tape recordings
Noun
  • The release was restored from master tapes originally cut at Criteria.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Audio engineer Joe Nino-Hernes worked from physical tapes at Sterling Sound, introducing a digital step to preserve the tapes.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of tapes
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“Laser discs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser%20discs. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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