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diskette

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
13

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪsˈkɛt

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noun

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

    “Floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”

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Floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price

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