diskette

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer

Etymology

From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette.

In classic literature

Synonyms

floppy, floppy disk

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