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- [dih-sket]
- /dɪˈskɛt/
- /dɪsˈket/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sket]
- /dɪˈskɛt/
Definitions of diskette word
- noun diskette floppy disk. 1
- noun diskette (computing) A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data. 1
- noun diskette computing: floppy disk 1
- noun Definition of diskette in Technology (hardware, storage) (Or "floppy", "diskette") A small, portable plastic disk coated in a magnetisable substance used for storing computer data, readable by a computer with a floppy disk drive. The physical size of disks has shrunk from the early 8 inch, to 5 1/4 inch ("minifloppy") to 3 1/2 inch ("microfloppy") while the data capacity has risen. These disks are known as "floppy" disks (or diskettes) because the disk is flexible and the read/write head is in physical contact with the surface of the disk in contrast to "hard disks" (or winchesters) which are rigid and rely on a small fixed gap between the disk surface and the heads. Floppies may be either single-sided or double-sided. 3.5 inch floppies are less floppy than the larger disks because they come in a stiff plastic "envelope" or case, hence the alternative names "stiffy" or "crunchy" sometimes used to distinguish them from the floppier kind. The following formats are used on IBM PCs and elsewhere: Capacity Density Width 360K double 5.25" 720K double 3.5" 1.2M high 5.25" 1.44M high 3.5" Double denisty and high density are usually abbreviated DD and HD. HD 3.5 inch disks have a second hole in the envelope and an overlapping "HD" logo. 1
- countable noun diskette A diskette is the same as a floppy disk. 0
- noun diskette floppy disk 0
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Origin of diskette
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; disk + -ette
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Parts of speech for Diskette
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diskette popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
diskette usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diskette
noun diskette
- floppy disk — Computers. a thin plastic disk coated with magnetic material, on which computer data and programs can be stored for later retrieval.
- hard disk — magnetic disk (def 1).
- hard drive — hard disk drive
- magnetic drum — a cylinder coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.
- magnetic tape unit — a computer device that moves reels of magnetic tape past read-write heads so that data can be transferred to or from the computer
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