CD-ROM
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UNEXPLORED
A CD-ROM is an optical disc format used to store and distribute read-only digital data such as software, multimedia, and music.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CD-ROM canonical | 4 |
| Compact Disc | 1 |
| Photo CD | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15999528 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CD-ROM Context triple: [GD-ROM, comparedTo, CD-ROM]
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A.
DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM is a rewritable optical disc format designed for reliable data storage and frequent rewriting, commonly used for backup and archival purposes.
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B.
GD-ROM
GD-ROM is a proprietary high-density optical disc format developed by Sega for distributing games and software, most notably used with the Dreamcast console.
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C.
MiniDisc
MiniDisc is a magneto-optical disc-based digital audio format introduced by Sony in the early 1990s, known for its portable, rewritable, and durable design as an alternative to cassette tapes and CDs.
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D.
DVD-RW
DVD-RW is a rewritable optical disc format that allows users to record, erase, and re-record data or video multiple times on a single DVD.
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E.
CD+G
CD+G is a compact disc format that stores low-resolution graphics alongside audio, commonly used for karaoke and simple visual displays.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CD-ROM Target entity description: A CD-ROM is an optical disc format used to store and distribute read-only digital data such as software, multimedia, and music.
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A.
DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM is a rewritable optical disc format designed for reliable data storage and frequent rewriting, commonly used for backup and archival purposes.
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B.
GD-ROM
GD-ROM is a proprietary high-density optical disc format developed by Sega for distributing games and software, most notably used with the Dreamcast console.
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C.
MiniDisc
MiniDisc is a magneto-optical disc-based digital audio format introduced by Sony in the early 1990s, known for its portable, rewritable, and durable design as an alternative to cassette tapes and CDs.
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D.
DVD-RW
DVD-RW is a rewritable optical disc format that allows users to record, erase, and re-record data or video multiple times on a single DVD.
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E.
CD+G
CD+G is a compact disc format that stores low-resolution graphics alongside audio, commonly used for karaoke and simple visual displays.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: CD-ROM