DISKETTE

diskette, floppy, floppy disk

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

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)

Source: Wiktionary