compact disc
Shiny audio platter
A compact disc is a plastic disc encoded with digital data, read by a laser.
CDs became the dominant format for recorded music in the 1980s and 1990s, replacing vinyl records and cassette tapes before being largely displaced by digital streaming.
CD-ROMs store computer data.
Usually abbreviated CD: I burned a mix CD for the road trip.
Units of digital storage
- gigabytesData capacity units
- dataFacts for analysis
- archiveStored historical records
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
CD-ROM · CD-R · CD-RW · filesystem · read-only · multimedia · software · installation
Unified collection of recordings
- trackPath or monitored route
- singleOne in number
- playlistArranged media collection
- artistMaker of creative works
stereo · soundtrack · record · hi-fi · remaster · liner notes · jewel case · discography
Concentrated light device
- pitFruit's hard seed
- landEarth's solid surface
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- readComprehend written language
write · burning · ripping · pickup · diode · wavelength · spindle · encoding
Reflecting light smoothly
- reflectiveCasting back light
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
fingerprint · label · circular · thin · lightweight · plastic
Portable CD audio device
- WalkmanPortable personal cassette player
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
- playerGame participant
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
earbuds · battery-powered · carrying case · on-the-go · car stereo · changer · portable
megabytes
Units of digital storage
backup · CD-ROM · CD-R · CD-RW · filesystem · read-only · multimedia · software · installation
album
Unified collection of recordings
artist · stereo · soundtrack · record · hi-fi · remaster · liner notes · jewel case · discography · compilation
laser
Concentrated light device
- pitFruit's hard seed
- landEarth's solid surface
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
read · write · burning · ripping · pickup · diode · wavelength · spindle · encoding · decoding
shiny
Reflecting light smoothly
- reflectiveCasting back light
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- rainbowRefracted light arc
scratch · fingerprint · label · circular · thin · lightweight · plastic
Discman
Portable CD audio device
headphones · earbuds · battery-powered · carrying case · on-the-go · car stereo · changer · portable
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- audiosound, headphones, audio track, volume control, sound recording
- 80sbig hair, mullets, shoulder pads, new wave, synth-pop
- CDsCD player, CD case, CD burner, CD drive, CD-R
- discsCD, DVD, record, vinyl record, frisbee
- retro electronics8-track, 8-track player, answering machine, Atari, Betamax
compact discvinyl record
Grooved analog audio disc
LP · phonograph record · analog recording · cassette tape · 8-track
compact discvinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
analog recording · tape · phonograph record · wax cylinder · magnetic tape
compact discstreaming
Real-time digital delivery
digital download · streaming service · MP3 · Spotify · Apple Music
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