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disks

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/dɪsks/ · disks

A flat, circular plate used for storing data or as a shape.

Meanings

nountechnical

A flat, circular plate used for storing data or as a shape.

ایک چپٹی، گول پلیٹ جو ڈیٹا ذخیرہ کرنے یا ایک شکل کے طور پر استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

ڈسک

disk

Synonyms

diskplatedisketteڈسکپلیٹچکّری

Antonyms

cubesquareblockمکعبچوکورblok

Common Collocations

  • hard disk
  • optical disk
  • disk drive

Example Sentences

The hard disk stores all the computer's data.

ہارڈ ڈسک کمپیوٹر کے تمام ڈیٹا کو ذخیرہ کرتی ہے۔

Hard disk computer ke tamam data ko zakheera karti hai.

He inserted the optical disk into the drive.

اس نے آپٹیکل ڈسک ڈرائیو میں ڈال دی۔

Us ne optical disk drive mein daal di.

CDs and DVDs are types of optical disks.

سی ڈیز اور ڈی وی ڈیز آپٹیکل ڈسکس کی اقسام ہیں۔

CDs aur DVDs optical disks ki aqsaam hain.

Easily Confused With

discs:Disks and discs are often used interchangeably but can differ in context, with 'disc' typically referring to circular objects and 'disk' often used in technology.

Word Family

diskette
nounڈسکیٹ
disking
verbڈسکنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a record player with vinyl disks.

Imagine a shiny CD spinning to store music data.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "discus" — disk or disc

First known use: 14th century

The word 'disk' was derived from the Latin 'discus', which referred to a flat circular object. It evolved into Middle English as 'disc' and was later adapted to the modern spelling 'disk'.