Meaning Of The Word CD-ROM

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What's The Definition Of CD-ROM?

CD-ROM
countable noun: A CD-ROM is a CD on which a very large amount of information can be stored and then read using a computer. CD-ROM is an abbreviation for 'compact disc read-only memory'.

CD-ROM in American English
a compact disc on which stored computer data can be accessed
noun: a compact disk on which a large amount of digitized read-only data can be stored

CD-ROM in British English
noun: compact disc read-only memory; a compact disc used with a computer system as a read-only optical disk

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