Definition

A flat, circular object or plate that can be used for various purposes, such as storing data or as a part of a machine.

Example

I saved the document on a disk so I could access it later.

Conversation

Have you seen my old disk collection?

Yeah, I remember you had some cool records in there.

I think I left a rare disk at your place last week.

Oh no, let me check — I hope I didn’t scratch it!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To record sound onto a phonograph record or to cultivate soil using a specific type of farming tool.

Example

The engineer will disk the new album onto vinyl records.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever seen how they disk the fields before planting?

Yeah, it's interesting to watch them prepare the soil.

I read that it helps with the soil's aeration too.

Root Explanation

Disk → The word 'disk' originates from the Greek 'diskos' (δίσκος), meaning a flat, round object or plate. It refers to a circular shape or object, which is how we understand a disk today.

Memory Tip

Picture a flat, round object like a plate — that's what a disk is, derived from the Greek word for a circular shape.

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