MiniDisc
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- noun
- /ˈmɪniˌdɪsk/
- Archaic
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MiniDisc
- My friend used a MiniDisc to listen to her favorite albums while traveling.
- MiniDisc recorder
- MiniDisc technology
Examples
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Sony's original implementation of the approach, called "ATRAC" (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Encoding), was coupled with optical write/rewrite technology, and the "MiniDisc" was born in 1992.
Academic text (2015) -
Most minidisc recorders have auto-gain controls that automatically adjust the recording volume up or down when capturing sound.
Academic text (2006) -
Sony's own MiniDisc technology is an excellent case for illustrating this technology process model.
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Minidisc recorders have recently become available and offer the advantage of recording with small, portable equipment.
Academic text (1997) -
Minidisc recorders with manual recording controls don't require a mixer and are the most portable type of device.
Academic text (2006) -
MiniDisc technology was never widely adopted outside Japan and Europe; the last MiniDisc unit was shipped by Sony in March 2013, leaving a total technology lifespan from "sunrise" to "permanent sunset" of only 22 years (Condliffe, 2013).
Academic text (2015) -
MiniDisc technology was never widely adopted outside Japan and Europe; the last MiniDisc unit was shipped by Sony in March 2013, leaving a total technology lifespan from "sunrise" to "permanent sunset" of only 22 years (Condliffe, 2013).
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I have a Sony Minidisc recorder (quite old but superb), and Sony's instructions show me how to copy my CDs onto minidisc, using both analogue and digital transfer techniques.
Blog text (24) -
He recorded his lecture on a MiniDisc to review the material later.
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The MiniDisc technology allows users to store and play digital audio easily.
Synonyms
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1.4
A small round disc that stores music and other digital files
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2.5
A small round shiny disc that stores music, videos, or computer files read by a laser
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2.5
A round plastic disc that stores music or spoken recordings to play in a CD player
A round plastic disc that stores music and plays in CD players
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
MiniDisc comes from the parts mini ('small') and disc ('round object', as in a compact disc). Sony created the MiniDisc in the 1990s as a small, portable way to record and play digital music, so the name simply tells you it is a 'small disc' for music.