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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

compact disk player \com"pact disk` play"er\(k[o^]m"p[a^]kt
d[i^]sk` pl[=a]"[~e]r), n.
an electronic device containing a laser, used to read or play
back the data on a compact disk. The term is usually used for
the type of device used to play music recordings. That used
for data storgage n coputer applications is usually called a
{CD drive}. Called also {CD player} and informally, {CD}.

Syn: CD player.
[PJC]


Cd \Cd\ n.
1. the chemical suymbol for {cadmium}, a metallic element of
atomic number 48.

Syn: cadmium.
[WordNet 1.5]

2. the abbreviation for the {candela}, the basic unit of
luminous intensity adopted under the System International
d'Unites. [abbr.]

Syn: candle, candela, standard candle.
[WordNet 1.5]


CD \CD\ n.
1. an acronym for {compact disk}, a disk-shaped recording of
binary data that is smaller than a phonograph record, and
is recorded and played back by a {compact disk player}, an
electronic device containing a laser. The term is also
used generically to refer to the medium as a data storage
medium.

Syn: compact disc, compact disk.
[WordNet 1.5 PJC]

2. a {compact disk player}. [informal]
[PJC]

3. an acronym for {certificate of deposit}, a debt instrument
issued by a bank for a fixed time period, usually paying
interest.

Syn: certificate of deposit.
[WordNet 1.5]