General Definition: 1. Outlining the shape of any flat round object, such as a dish, record or disk, or any action or any thing directly or indirectly associated with this, especially a plate. As a Noun: 1. A round or circular, flat object of some sort. English = disk, disc. 2. A round or oval flat dish that is used to hold food. English = plate. 3. A round, flat piece of black plastic on which sound, especially music, is stored. You listen to the sound by playing it on a record player. English = record.