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DVD  (dv-d)
n.
A high-density optical disk for storing large amounts of data, especially high-resolution audio-visual material.
[d(igital) v(ideo)d(isk) and d(igital) v(ersatile) d(isk).]
DVD Digital Versatile or Video Disk: a type of compact disc that can store large amounts of video and audio information
DVD  (dv-d)
A compact disk designed to store large amounts of data, especially high-resolution audio-visual material.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.DVDDVD - a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
videodisc, videodisk
optical disc, optical disk - a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface
Translations
DVD n abbr (= digital versatile or video disc) → DVD m
DVD n abbr (= digital versatile or video disc) → DVD m
DVD n abbr (= digital versatile or video disc) → DVD f
DVD n abbr (= digital versatile or video disc) → DVD m inv


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