disk

noun

variants or disc
Definition of disknext
as in fragment

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Recent Examples of disk Its compressor uses components known as blisks, in which the blades and central disk are manufactured as a single piece. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 The day after the album arrives, fans can avail themselves of exclusive memorabilia and a highly limited Perfecth picture disc at select retailers as part of events dubbed HalloQueen. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2026 Instead of contestants going solo over a balance beam between platforms, three players had to work together to get a ball balanced on a disc over the beam. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026 While that system didn’t require up-front game purchases, the initial pricing was exorbitant, rising to $30 for 90 days of real-time streaming access, even for games that could be purchased outright on disc for less. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disk
  1. fragment
  2. portion
  3. section
  4. particle
  5. shard
  6. sliver
  7. flake
  8. chip
Noun
  • Short for polydeoxyribonucleotide, it’s made from small, purified fragments of DNA taken from the sperm cells of certain fish, usually salmon or trout.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly a year later, in November 1998, human bone fragments were found in Mobile, Arizona.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • Shifts among Latino voters, who represent sizable portions of the electorate in both states, and Trump’s sagging approval rating appear to be driving Democrats’ strength in redder areas.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Under these pressures, a portion of cost increases has already transmitted to consumers through fare adjustments.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • The frack happening beneath us was about half as deep as Mount Everest is high, in a section of oil-rich rock that used to be considered out of reach; other innovations allow for simultaneous fracks, minimizing downtime.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Muchnick said his seats, in section 144, jumped from $3430 this season to $3795 next season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • In 2025 mCDR start-up Gigablue sold 200,000 future credits for a method intended to stimulate phytoplankton on mineral particles that later sink.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That approach allowed the researchers to cover a larger cosmic volume with more particles.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • Each is almost seven by five feet, and most establish a broad field of color—blue, crimson, orange—across which migrate sharp and irregular shapes, some like long teeth or spears, others like shards of obsidian.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Try topping with a plop of Greek yogurt or some shards of feta.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shard
Noun
  • The number of transgender girls in school sports is believed to be a sliver of the total participants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Underneath the sweater, a sliver of a classic white T-shirt peeks out at the hem, breaking up the color block.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Limp zucchini, lots of sodium yet tastes unsalty, needs reviving with red pepper flakes.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Onigiri Gorichan serves delicate Koshihikari rice balls stuffed with salmon flakes, pickled plums or Spam and egg.
    — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of flake
Noun
  • The shift from chips to capital carries significant risks should OpenAI run into trouble.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the MacBook Neo runs on an A18 Pro chip, first released in iPhones and adapted to run macOS.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of chip

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“Disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disk. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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