compact disk
Shiny music circle
A compact disk (usually CD) is a plastic disc that stores digital data as microscopic pits read by a laser.
CDs revolutionized music distribution in the 1980s, replacing vinyl records and cassettes with cleaner sound and random track access.
The format expanded to CD-ROMs for computer data and recordable CD-Rs.
Though largely supplanted by streaming and flash storage, CDs remain in use.
Also spelled compact disc.
Write-once optical medium
- CD-RWErasable optical storage medium
- CD-ROMOptical storage medium
- audio CDDigital sound storage medium
- rewritableAble to be overwritten
recordable · spindle · jewel case · sleeve · backup · archive
Unified collection of recordings
- singleOne in number
- EPShort music collection
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- remasterRecreate source recording
track · release · record · jewel case · liner notes · booklet · bonus track · CD single
Concentrated light device
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- pitFruit's hard seed
- landEarth's solid surface
- error correctionFixing identified mistakes
sampling rate · 16-bit · digital audio · encoding · burning · ripping · finalization · session
Optical audio device
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
- stereoTwo-channel audio system
- hi-fiQuality audio equipment
- DiscmanPortable CD audio device
changer · shuffle · repeat · skip · pause · eject · tray · autoplay
Fourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- 1990sFinal twentieth-century decade
- SonyJapanese electronics and entertainment corporation
- PhilipsElectronics and healthcare conglomerate
- digital revolutionTech-driven societal transformation
Tower Records · music store · CD collection · obsolescence · streaming · nostalgia · album art · listening party
CD-R
Write-once optical medium
- CD-RWErasable optical storage medium
- CD-ROMOptical storage medium
- audio CDDigital sound storage medium
rewritable · recordable · spindle · jewel case · sleeve · backup · archive
album
Unified collection of recordings
- singleOne in number
- EPShort music collection
- compilationGathered works assembled together
remaster · track · release · record · jewel case · liner notes · booklet · bonus track · CD single · import
laser
Concentrated light device
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- pitFruit's hard seed
- landEarth's solid surface
error correction · sampling rate · 16-bit · digital audio · encoding · burning · ripping · finalization · session · TOC
CD player
Optical audio device
Discman · changer · shuffle · repeat · skip · pause · eject · tray · autoplay · random
1980s
Fourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- 1990sFinal twentieth-century decade
- SonyJapanese electronics and entertainment corporation
- PhilipsElectronics and healthcare conglomerate
digital revolution · Tower Records · music store · CD collection · obsolescence · streaming · nostalgia · album art · listening party · record label
compact diskvinyl record
Grooved analog audio disc
LP · vinyl · analog recording · cassette tape · 8-track
compact diskstreaming
Real-time digital delivery
digital download · Spotify · MP3 · cloud storage · Apple Music