diskette
See also: Diskette
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette.
Pronunciation
Noun
diskette (plural diskettes)
- (computing) A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
- (computer hardware, dated) An 8-inch floppy disk.
Synonyms
- floppy
- floppy disk
- floppy diskette
- disk (Considered as a contraction in the UK)
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Portuguese: disquete
Translations
small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data — see floppy disk
Further reading
- floppy disk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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)