BD
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- noun
- /biː diː/
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disco Blu-ray
- BD-Live
- Samsung BD
- BD-R
Examples
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Also, don't forget to enter for a chance to win a copy of The Dark Knight Rises on DVD/BD!
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Fujifilm added that manufacturing the new disc is cheaper and faster than the currently available BD discs.
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I recently revisited the film on BD because I once had it on VHS, and nostalgia won against my better judgment.
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At Cryptography Research, Nate co-developed the Blu-ray content protection layer known as BD+.
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My worst fear is that if or when the box sells out, they'll release a deluxe 3-BD set, which is the thing I wanted all along.
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The ability of two-photon excitation to address molecules deep within an optical medium without affecting other areas makes it possible to store and retrieve information in the volume of a substance rather than only on a surface, as is done on the DVD or BD.
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The new Blu-rays they're doing are standard-spec Blu-ray discs (not BD-Rs) produced in smaller production runs than, say, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN.
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The movie was released on BD, providing stunning high-definition visuals.
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I purchased a BD for my home collection, which includes many extras and features.
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With its large storage capacity, a BD can hold more data than a standard DVD.
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
BD = B + D
This is an initialism (letters stand for 'Blu-ray Disc'); the letters themselves are not productive English morphemes, so the written form does not transparently convey the meaning to learners.
Etymology
BD is short for Blu-ray Disc, a shiny disc for high-definition movies. It is called Blu-ray because it uses a 'blue' laser to read much more data than a DVD, so a BD gives a clearer picture and sound.