optical disk

Example Sentences

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While you can still buy games on optical disks, it’s increasingly common for gamers to download them in digital form instead.

From Seattle Times

Just as floppy disks disappeared and optical disks are becoming less common, modern storage media such as memory cards and USB sticks are likely to be supplanted by newer technologies.

From Nature

“Billions of people make daily use of optical disk drive, laser printers and optical scanners . . . millions undergo laser surgery,” Nobel committee member Olga Botner said.

From Washington Post

“Billions of people make daily use of optical disk drive, laser printers and optical scanners … millions undergo laser surgery,” said Nobel committee member Olga Botner.

From Seattle Times

Apple has a track record of eliminating or revising elements of its hardware, from dropping the optical disk drive on laptops to changing the docking port on its phones.

From The New Yorker