disk vs disc

Definitions

verb

1. draw a harrow over (land)

noun

1. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
2. a flat circular plate
3. (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
4. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove

Examples

The Kuiper belt is an icy disk of debris orbiting the sun, beyond Neptune, and is the original home of many comets.

Now hardware is silicon chips and software is floppy disks.

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noun

1. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
2. a flat circular plate
3. (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
4. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove

Examples

Methone is a bit bigger than Anthe, at 3km (1.8 miles) in diameter, it too was discovered by the Cassini imaging team in 2004.

Once the thrill of its discovery had passed, Peter got onto the business of exploring the place a little better.

Maybe they should be a little more discreet in their calls.

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