disco ball en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/ (US)
- /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɔːl/ (US)
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From disco + ball. Gained popularity towards the end of the 20th century.
Meanings
- A suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is projected on it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disco balls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
mirror ball (a mirrored sphere) · glitter ball (a mirrored sphere) · mirrorball (a mirrored sphere) · glitterball (a mirrored sphere)
Translations (19)
hu diszkógömb (mirrored sphere) · sv spegelboll (mirrored sphere) · de Spiegelkugel (mirrored sphere) · es bola disco (mirrored sphere) · sv diskokula (mirrored sphere) · fr boule disco (mirrored sphere) · ru зерка́льный шар (mirrored sphere) · fi diskopallo (mirrored sphere) · et diskopall (mirrored sphere) · sv discokula (mirrored sphere) · ja ミラーボール (mirrored sphere) · de Diskokugel (mirrored sphere) · is diskókúla (mirrored sphere) · fr boule à facettes (mirrored sphere) · tr disko topu (mirrored sphere) · pt bola de espelhos (mirrored sphere) · es bola de discoteca (mirrored sphere) · chr ᎠᏓᎨᏗ ᏍᏆᏞᏍᏗ (mirrored sphere) · pl kula dyskotekowa (mirrored sphere)