diskette

diskette

See also: Diskette

English

Etymology

disk +‎ -ette, by analogy with cassette.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪsˈkɛt/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

diskette (plural diskettes)

1. (computing) A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
2. (computer hardware, dated) An 8-inch floppy disk.

Synonyms

• floppy
• floppy disk
• floppy diskette
• disk (Considered as a contraction in the UK)

Derived terms

• mini-diskette
• micro-diskette

Translations

small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data — see floppy disk

Further reading

• floppy disk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English diskette.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdɪsˈkɛ.tə/

• Audio

  (file)

• Hyphenation: dis‧ket‧te
• Rhymes: -ɛtə

Noun

diskette f (plural diskettes, diminutive diskettetje n)

1. (computer hardware) floppy disk, diskette

Synonyms

• floppydisk