Disklike

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Resembling a flat, circular form that is broad and round in appearance
2. Characterized by a form that is flat and broadly circular in shape
3. Exhibiting a profile that is round and relatively thin like a flat disk

Etymology: "Disklike" is about as transparent as English compounds get: it joins "disk" and the suffix "-like," which attaches to a noun to mean "resembling" or "having the character of" that noun. Put together, the word describes anything that resembles a disk in shape, which is why it is used for things such as flat, round, thin objects or bodies seen edge-on as round and slender. The surprise lies in "disk" itself, which is a different spelling of "disc" rather than a separate word. Both come from Latin "discus," borrowed from Greek "diskos," a flat round object such as the throwing discus of athletic contests. The "k" spelling was favoured in scientific and computing contexts, and the "c" spelling in more general use, so "disklike" tends to appear in technical writing while "disc-like" appears more widely.

Synonyms: disk-shaped, circular, flat

Antonyms: irregular, three-dimensional