What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Cd vs Lp - What's the difference?

cd | lp |

As nouns the difference between cd and lp

is that cd is compact disc; a form of digital media that is based on the use of a laser to read from a plastic disc in a reader device while LP is long-play, generally used to refer to a 12" vinyl record that plays at 33 RPM.

cd

Translingual

Etymology 1

Symbol

(head)
  • The ISO 3166-1 two-letter (alpha-2) code for Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    • Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    * cd

    Number

    (mul-number)
  • A Roman numeral representing four hundred ().
    • See also
    * Previous: CCCXCIX (three hundred and ninety-nine, ) * Next: CDI (four hundred and one, )

    Etymology 3

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
  • Corps Diplomatique, diplomatic corps (collective body of foreign diplomats accredited to a particular country or body)
    • ISO 3166-1 Roman numerals ----

    lp

    English

    (wikipedia LP)

    Noun

  • (countable) Long-play, generally used to refer to a 12" vinyl record that plays at 33 RPM.
  • (US, politics, uncountable) The Libertarian Party of the United States.
  • (business, legal) Limited]] [[partnership, Partnership.
  • Liquid petroleum, or liquified petroleum, a fuel used for cooking.
  • Liquid propane.
  • (military) Listening post.
  • (medicine) Lumbar puncture.
  • (mathematics) Linear programming.
  • (gaming, internet) Let's Play, generally used to refer to a video walkthrough using the format of "Let's Play (name of game)".

    • Synonyms

    * (long-play) album, record, licorice pizza

    See also

    * LLP, LLLP, LLC * (long play) EP, SLP, SP, , single

    Anagrams

    * ----