disk
/dɪsk/ · disk
noun
- A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object. The CD is a shiny disk that reflects light.
- Something resembling a disk, especially a celestial body as seen from a distance. From Earth, Venus appears as a bright disk against the night sky.
- An intervertebral disc, the cushion between vertebrae. The doctor said my spinal disk was herniated and needed treatment.
- A removable magnetic storage medium, typically 2–8 inches in diameter, used for digital data. She saved the report onto a floppy disk before the computer crashed.
verb
- To harrow or turn over soil, especially with a disk-shaped implement. The farmer will disk the field early in the morning to prepare it for planting.
Did you know? Although British English prefers the spelling “disc” for optical media, the computer‑storage sense standardized the “k” spelling in the United States, leading to the coexistence of both forms.