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Definition of minidisc

minidisc

/ˈmɪn.iˌdɪsk/
min · i · disc
Plural:minidiscs
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minidisc Lexical Profile

minidisc Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small, erasable magneto-optical disc enclosed in a protective plastic cartridge, developed in the 1990s primarily for recording and playing back digital audio.

Example

"The radio journalist recorded all of her field interviews onto a portable minidisc before transferring the audio to the studio computer."

• Rhymes for minidisc

• Nearby Words

minicamp
minicar
minicourse
minidisc
minidress
minigolf
minimal

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by Sony in 1992 as a proprietary brand name (styled MiniDisc) combining the prefix 'mini-' and 'disc'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minidisc. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minidisc
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