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Groove vs Disc - What's the difference?

groove | disc |

As nouns the difference between groove and disc

is that groove is a long, narrow channel or depression; eg, such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression while disc is a thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.

As a verb groove

is to cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.

groove

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
  • A fixed routine
  • * (rfdate) J. Morley
    • The gregarious trifling of life in the social groove .
  • *
  • The middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit.
  • A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
  • (mining) A shaft or excavation.

    • Derived terms

    * groovy * tongue and groove

    Verb

    (groov)
  • To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
  • To create, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
    • I was just starting to groove to the band, when we had to leave.

    Anagrams

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    disc

    English

    (wikipedia disc)

    Alternative forms

    * disk mainly US, or for magnetic media. See .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
    • A coin is a disc of metal.
  • An .
  • Something resembling a disc.
    • Venus's disc cut off light from the Sun.
  • A vinyl phonograph / gramophone record.
    • Turn the disc over, after it has finished.

    Usage notes

    See at the disk entry.

    Anagrams

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