MiniDisc

== English == === Etymology === From mini- + disc. === Noun === MiniDisc (countable and uncountable, plural MiniDiscs) (uncountable) A magnetooptical format for storing digital audio. Michael Talbot-Smith (2001), Sound Engineering Explained‎[1], page 163: “It is doubtful whether it's possible with MiniDisc to do the very fine editing that's possible with full-size tape, where, as we've said, a good editor can take out fractions of a second of a recording by cutting.” (countable) A disk that uses this format. Guy Hart-Davis, Rhonda Holmes (2000), MP3!‎[2], page 387: Jim Taylor (2000), DVD demystified‎[3], page 388: “Because MiniDiscs are in a shell, they can be handled easily without fear of fingerprints and scratches. MiniDiscs are about 3 inches across, making them very easy to use and to store.” John Watkinson (2002), An introduction to digital audio‎[4], page 385: “Recordable MiniDiscs make the recording as flux patterns in a magnetic layer. However, the disks need to be pregrooved so that the tracking systems can operate.” (countable) A MiniDisc player or recorder. Jon Konrath (2003), Tell Me a Story about the Devil ― Selected Journals, 1997—1999‎[5], page 137: “It'll be nice to travel with a MiniDisc, too. A MiniDisc, a GameBoy, a camcorder, a cellphone—I think RoboCop hauled around less gear.” Steve Shipside (2005), Win at the gym‎[6], page 28: “I have a MiniDisc which I rest on the treadmill/stepper but it still jogs – how do I stop it?” Mape Ollila (2008), Once Upon a Nightwish ― The Official Biography 1996—2006‎[7], page 169: “Tuomas suggested to me that WE buy a MiniDisc for Marco's backing vocals in Sinergy. We can't do that for two reasons. First of all, it's not exactly like we just have money being thrown at us to afford these things, and secondly, we prefer to play everything live.” ==== Synonyms ==== MD minidisc ==== See also ==== minidisk