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Definition:

A round, shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of software and information.

Explanation:

CD-ROM stands for Compact Disk - Read Only Memory. Years ago, you could only "read" information from most CD-ROMs. Now you can also "write" (save) information on them.

Sentence:

"Let's see if the Grolier CD-ROM has any information about earthquakes."

 

 

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