Definition of discus Discus

/dɪˈskʌs/ - [diskus] - dis•cus

We found 11 definitions of discus from 5 different sources.

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What does discus mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: discuses

discus - a disk used in throwing competitions
  saucer
  disc, disk a flat circular plate
discus - an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • discus (Noun)
    A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
  • discus (Noun)
    The athletics sport of discus throwing.
  • discus (Noun)
    A discus fish .
  • discus (Noun)
    A chakram.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • discus (n.)
    A quoit; a circular plate of some heavy material intended to be pitched or hurled as a trial of strength and skill.
  • discus (n.)
    The exercise with the discus.
  • discus (n.)
    A disk. See Disk.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • discus
    dis′kus, n. a quoit, disc. [L.,—Gr. diskos.]

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