Definition

A small, flat, portable storage device used to save and transfer data, typically made of plastic and containing a magnetic disk.

Example

I saved my project on a diskette before the computer crashed.

Conversation

Do you remember using a diskette back in school?

Of course! They were so handy for saving files.

I found an old diskette in my drawer the other day.

That's nostalgic! I wonder if there's anything still on it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Diskette → The word is derived from "disk" (from Latin "discus", meaning a round plate or disk) and the diminutive suffix "-ette" (from French, meaning small or little). Thus, a diskette refers to a small disk.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'disk' being made smaller with the '-ette' suffix, which helps you remember that a diskette is a small disk.

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