disc

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see also: DISC

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Etymology

From French disque, from Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος.

Pronunciation

• enPR: dĭsk, IPA: /dɪsk/

Noun

disc (plural discs)

1. A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.

   A coin is a disc of metal.

2. (anatomy) An intervertebral disc.
3. Something resembling a disc.

   Venus's disc cut off light from the Sun.

4. A vinyl phonograph / gramophone record.

   Turn the disc over, after it has finished.

5. (botany) The flat surface of an organ, as a leaf, any flat, round growth.
6. (disc sports) Ellipsis of flying disc; Synonym of frisbee; generic name for the trademark Frisbee;

Verb

disc (discs, present participle discing; simple past and past participle disced)

1. (agriculture) To harrow with a disc harrow.
2. (aviation, of a propeller) To move towards, or operate at, zero blade pitch, orienting the propeller blades face-on to the oncoming airflow and maximising the drag generated by the propeller.

   In the air, the asymmetric drag generated by a discing propeller can result in loss of control of the airplane.

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DISC

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Proper noun

1. Acronym of dominance, inducement, submission and compliance a type of personality test.

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