Diskette: meaning, definitions and examples

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diskette

 

[ dษชsหˆkษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

storage device

A diskette, also known as a floppy disk, is a removable storage medium that was commonly used in the late 20th century. It is a thin, flexible disk coated with magnetic material, encased in a square or rectangular plastic shell. Diskettes were used for storing computer files and data transfer between computers before the advent of more advanced storage solutions like USB flash drives and CDs. Their limited storage capacity and susceptibility to data loss due to environmental factors contributed to their decline in use. Today, diskettes are considered obsolete, yet they symbolize an era of early personal computing.

Synonyms

floppy disk, removable disk, storage disk

Examples of usage

  • I saved my report on a diskette.
  • The old computer only reads 3.5-inch diskettes.
  • He found a box of diskettes in the attic.
  • She used a diskette to transfer files between machines.

Translations

Translations of the word "diskette" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disquete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเคธเฅเค•เฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diskette

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disket

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะบะตั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyskietka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚นใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท disquette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diskette

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท disket

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋””์Šค์ผ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุต ู…ุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disketa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ disketa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฏ็›˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disketa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ disketta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธัะบะตั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disket

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disquete

Etymology

The word 'diskette' originates from the word 'disk', referring to the circular shape of the storage medium, combined with the suffix '-ette,' which is used to denote a smaller version of something. The term was popularized in the late 1970s and 1980s when IBM introduced the 8-inch floppy disk, which was followed by the 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch formats that would dominate the market. Diskettes were revolutionary in their ability to store and transfer data, allowing users to save files on a portable medium that could be easily shared. The 3.5-inch diskette, in particular, became a standard in personal computing for several decades. Over time, advancements in technology led to the introduction of newer forms of storage such as optical disks and flash memory, rendering diskettes largely obsolete by the early 2000s. Despite their decline in practical use, diskettes are often nostalgically remembered as a key component of the early computing experience.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,349, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.