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| disk [ disk ] (plural disks) or disc [ disk ] (plural discs) |
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1. round flat object: an object that is thin, flat, and circular
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2. comput computer storage device: a device consisting of one or more thin magnetically or optically etched plates, used in a computer to store information
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3. anatomy part between bones of spine: a flat round structure in the skeleton of a person or animal that separates the bones of the spine
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4. mechanical engineering brake part: a circular piece of metal around the hub of a vehicle wheel, against which the pads of a disc brake press
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5. agriculture steel blade: a circular steel blade with a sharpened edge that is used on a disk harrow or plow
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6. botany center of flower head: the central part of the flower head of a composite plant, made up of tiny tubular flowers
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| [Mid-17th century. Directly or via French< Latin discus (see dish)] |
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  disk·like adjective |
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