English noun: CD-ROM | |||
1. | CD-ROM (artifact) a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user | ||
Synonyms | compact disc read-only memory | ||
Broader (hypernym) | CD, compact disc, compact disk, fixed storage, read-only memory, read-only storage, ROM | ||