Videodisc
(noun)
A flat, round optical disc used for storing video and audio data, similar to a DVD or Blu-Ray disc.
Origin:
From video, meaning related to moving images, and disc, meaning a flat round plate.
Examples:
- Videodiscs were once popular for home entertainment before being replaced by DVDs and Blu-Ray discs.
- The videodisc player was a common piece of technology in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Videodiscs could store several hours of video and audio data.
- The videodisc format was largely replaced by DVDs due to their greater storage capacity and convenience.
- Videodiscs were typically played on a specialized player, which was connected to a television set.