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MiniDisc.

A magnetooptical format for storing digital audio.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A magnetooptical format for storing digital audio.

    uncountable
  2. A disk that uses this format.

    countable
  3. A MiniDisc player or recorder.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicbor. Latin Minius Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin minium Italian minio Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Italian -are Italian miniare Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Italian -tura Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos)der. Latin discusbor. French disquebor. English disc English MiniDisc From mini- + disc.

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