disk

  1. Noun.  A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
  2. Noun.  (figuratively) Something resembling a disk.
  3. Noun.  (dated) A vinyl phonograph/gramophone record.
  4. Noun.  (computing) A floppy disk - removable magnetic medium or a hard disk - fixed, persistent digital storage.
  5. Noun.  (computing, nonstandard) A disc - either a CD-ROM, an audio CD, a DVD or similar removable storage medium.
  6. Noun.  (agriculture) A harrow.
  7. Noun.  (botany) A ring- or cup-shaped enlargement of the flower receptacle or ovary that bears nectar or, less commonly, the stamens.
  8. Verb.  (agriculture) to harrow.

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