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Noun: compact disc read-only memory
  1. 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
    - CD-ROM

Derived forms: compact disc read-only memories

Type of: CD, compact disc, compact disk, fixed storage, read-only memory, read-only storage, ROM

Encyclopedia: Compact disc read-only memory