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disk drive
nounC1
/ˈdɪsk ˌdraɪv/A hardware device in a computer that reads data from and writes data to a magnetic or optical disk.
disk flower
nounRare
/ˈdɪsk ˌflaʊə/A small, tubular flower located in the central part of the flower head (capitulum) of certain composite plants, such as daisies or sunflowers.
disk harrow
nounLow
/ˈdɪsk ˈhærəʊ/A farm implement with sharp-edged circular blades arranged in a row on a horizontal shaft, used to break up and level soil after plowing.
disk jockey
nounB1
/ˈdɪsk ˌdʒɒk.i/A person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience, typically on radio or at a club or event.
disk operating system
nounLow
/ˌdɪsk ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/A computer operating system that manages data storage on disk drives.
disk pack
nounVery low (archaic/technical)
/ˈdɪsk ˌpæk/A removable assembly of several magnetic disks, used for data storage in early mainframe computers.
disk sander
nounLow
/ˈdɪsk ˌsæn.dər/A power tool with a rotating abrasive disk used for sanding, grinding, or smoothing surfaces, especially wood or metal.
disk wheel
nounC2
/dɪsk wiːl/A type of wheel, typically for a vehicle, that has a solid, continuous surface rather than spokes.
diskette
nounC2 / Very Low
/dɪˈsket/A small, portable magnetic disk used for storing computer data, typically referring to the now-obsolete 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch floppy disk.
disko
nounVery Low
/ˈdɪskəʊ/A phonetic spelling and variant of the word 'disco', primarily referring to the music genre and associated dance culture from the 1970s.
diskography
nounC1
/dɪˈskɒɡ.rə.fi/A comprehensive list, catalog, or detailed study of the recorded music or albums produced by a particular performer, composer, or record label.
dislike
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/dɪsˈlaɪk/A feeling of not liking something or someone; a negative sentiment or aversion.
dislimn
verbverb-transitiveExtremely rare (literary/archaic)
/dɪsˈlɪm/to cause to become blurred, indistinct, or to fade from view; to erase the outlines or form of something.
dislocate
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈdɪs.lə.keɪt/To put something out of its proper place, especially a bone from its joint.
dislocation
nounC1
/ˌdɪsləʊˈkeɪʃn/The act of dislocating or the state of being dislocated; especially an injury in which a bone is forced out of its normal position at a joint.
dislodge
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/To forcefully remove someone or something from a fixed or established position, place, or possession.
disloyalty
nounC1
/dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/The quality or state of being unfaithful to someone or something, especially a person, group, or cause to which one owes allegiance.
dismal
adjectivenounC1
/ˈdɪzməl/Causing or showing a mood of glumness, depression, or despondency; extremely bad, poor, or inadequate.
dismal science
nounLow/Medium (C1-C2)
/ˈdɪz.məl ˈsaɪ.əns/A nickname for the field of economics.
dismal swamp
nounLow
/ˈdɪzməl swɒmp/A large area of wetland, often used as a proper noun for a specific location.

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