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Diskette

/dɪsˈkɛt/

A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.

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📖 Definitions of "Diskette"

noun

1
A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
2
An 8-inch floppy disk.

🔄 Synonyms of "Diskette"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
floppy disknoun	(computer hardware) A removable disk used for storing digital data, measuring between 2 and 8 inches diagonally and storing between 80 KB and 240 MB.
floppynoun	Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Diskette"

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Word	Definition
floppy disknoun	(computer hardware) A removable disk used for storing digital data, measuring between 2 and 8 inches diagonally and storing between 80 KB and 240 MB.
floppynoun	(computing, dated) A floppy disk.
bootablenoun	(computing) A disk or other medium from which the system can be booted.
databasenoun	(computing) A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
cdinoun	(pathology) Initialism of Clostridioides difficile infection.
disknoun	A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
discnoun	A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
girdernoun	A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.
disconoun	(uncountable, music) A genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.
drivenoun	Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
pillnoun	(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
tsdnoun	(pathology) Initialism of Tay-Sachs disease. [A rare genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of gangliosides accumulate in the brain's nerve cells.]
todnoun	A male fox.
mini-diskettenoun	(computing, dated) A 5.25-inch floppy diskette.
floppy diskette drivenoun	A computer hardware device to read and write data from removable soft, so-called floppy, diskettes.
floppy diskettenoun	Synonym of floppy disk.
diskette drivenoun	(computing) A floppy diskette drive.
micro-floppynoun	(computing, dated) a 3.5-inch floppy diskette
mini-floppynoun	(computing, dated) A 5.25-inch floppy diskette.
floppy drivenoun	A computer hardware device used for reading and writing on removable floppy disks, such as 3+¹⁄₂″, 5+¹⁄₄″ or 8″ diskettes.