audio CD
Shiny music disc
An audio CD is a compact disc containing music or other sound recordings in standard format playable by CD players.
The term distinguishes music CDs from CD-ROMs containing computer data: I burned an audio CD of my favorite songs.
The format dominated music distribution from the mid-1980s until digital streaming.
Write-once optical medium
- CD-RWErasable optical storage medium
- optical mediaLaser-read storage discs
- jewel caseContainer for precious stones
- spindleRotating rod for thread
digipak · liner notes · booklet · tray · label · import · single · EP
Two-channel audio system
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- speakersAudio output devices
- sound systemAudio playback equipment
- volumeAmount of space filled
playback · hi-fi · amplifier · equalizer · CD player · boombox · Discman · portable player
Unified collection of recordings
- trackPath or monitored route
- artistMaker of creative works
- bandGroup playing music together
- recordingCaptured audio or video
compilation · soundtrack · mixtape · demo · studio album · live album · bonus track · concept album
Data transfer speed
- codecData compression algorithm
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- WAVUncompressed audio file type
MP3 · lossless · encoding · decoding · ripping · digitalization · streaming · binary
Storing for long-term keeping
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- collectionGathered set of items
- libraryBook collection or building
- rarityUncommon occurrence
out-of-print · first pressing · limited edition · signed copy · collector · catalog number · condition · mint
CD-R
Write-once optical medium
- CD-RWErasable optical storage medium
- optical mediaLaser-read storage discs
- jewel caseContainer for precious stones
spindle · digipak · liner notes · booklet · tray · label · import · single · EP · box set
stereo
Two-channel audio system
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- speakersAudio output devices
- sound systemAudio playback equipment
volume · playback · hi-fi · amplifier · equalizer · CD player · boombox · Discman · portable player · car stereo
album
Unified collection of recordings
recording · compilation · soundtrack · mixtape · demo · studio album · live album · bonus track · concept album · debut album
bitrate
Data transfer speed
- codecData compression algorithm
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- samplingExtracting subset for study
WAV · MP3 · lossless · encoding · decoding · ripping · digitalization · streaming · binary · data
archiving
Storing for long-term keeping
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- collectionGathered set of items
- libraryBook collection or building
rarity · out-of-print · first pressing · limited edition · signed copy · collector · catalog number · condition · mint · used
- CD playersCD player, Discman, portable CD player, CD changer, anti-shock
- Optical DiscsCD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
- disc burningCD burning, burning, write speed, video DVD, verification
- language learningvocabulary lists, lessons, acquisition, basic vocabulary, grammar books
- CDsCD player, CD case, CD burner, CD drive, CD-R
- storage mediablank CD, blank tape, CD, DVD, floppy disk
audio CDstreaming audio
Online sound transmission
vinyl record · LP · vinyl · phonograph record · digital download
audio CDstreaming
Real-time digital delivery
Spotify · Apple Music · audio stream · digital download · MP3
audio CDDVD
Optical media format
video disc · Blu-ray · VHS · DVD-Video · video cassette
disc, audit, audible, audition, audio, auditorium, inaudible, auditory, audiovisual