disk rot

A form of disc rot — The process by which optical discs become unreadable due to physical or chemical deterioration.

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Meanings

noundisk rot (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of disc rot.

    CDs and DVDs can also degrade, called “disk rot,” due to the oxidation of the reflective layer or exposure to ultraviolet light (present in sunlight or indoor lighting), which damages and decomposes the adhesives holding the layers together.

    2015, Max M. Houck, Jay A. Siegel, Fundamentals of Forensic Science
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