floppy disk

ˈflɑːpi dɪsk

Definition

Definition of floppy disk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer hardware

Dated

removable flexible magnetic disk for storing digital data

Dated

I saved my project on a floppy disk.
He found an old game on a floppy disk.
The report was saved on a floppy disk for archiving.

diskette

floppy

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removable flexible magnetic disk for storing digital data

Expressions with floppy disk

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floppy disk drive

device that reads and writes data on floppy disks

The old computer still has a working floppy disk drive..

Expressions with floppy

floppy infant syndrome

medical condition with decreased muscle tone in infants

The doctor diagnosed the baby with floppy infant syndrome.

floppy drive

computer hardware for reading and writing floppy disks

I found an old floppy drive in the attic.

floppy disc

thin magnetic storage medium for computers

I found an old floppy disc in the drawer.

floppy disk drive

device that reads and writes data on floppy disks

The old computer still has a working floppy disk drive..

Expressions with disk

disk jockey

person who plays recorded music for an audience

The disk jockey kept the party alive with great tunes.

disk shape

form resembling a flat circular figure

The coin has a disk shape.

disk-shaped

adj.

having the shape of a flat, round object

The disk-shaped UFO hovered silently above the trees..

disk drive

device that reads and writes data on a disk

The disk drive stores all your computer files.

hard disk

data storage device using magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information

The computer's hard disk can store up to 1TB of data.

disk management

process of organizing, controlling, and maintaining data storage drives on computers

Proper disk management helps prevent data loss and improves system performance.

disk error

error message indicating a problem with a disk

He saw a disk error on the screen after the crash.

removable disk

portable storage device that can be detached from a computer

He saved the files on a removable disk for backup.

slipped disk

condition where spinal disk moves out of place

He suffered from a slipped disk after the accident.

disk array

hardware system that connects several disk drives to work as one storage unit

The server uses a disk array to store all customer records safely.

Terms with floppy disk included in their meaning

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diskette

synonym

same as a floppy disk

acr.

acr: Floppy Disk

portable storage device for computer files

FDD

acr.

acr: floppy disk drive

device that reads floppy disks

stiffy

South Africa

computer floppy disk with a stiff shell

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French:disquette, ...
German:Diskette, ...
Italian:dischetto floppy, ...
Spanish:disquete, ...
Portuguese:disquete, ...
Chinese:软盘, ...
Japanese:フロッピーディスク, ...
Arabic:قرص مرن, ...
Hebrew:תַּקְלִיטוֹן, ...
Russian:дискета, ...
Ukrainian:дискета, ...
Hindi:फ्लॉपी डिस्क, ...
Bengali:ফ্লপি ডিস্ক, ...
Catalan:disquet, ...
Czech:disketa, ...
Danish:diskette, ...
Dutch:diskette, ...
Greek:δισκέτα, ...
Hungarian:hajlékonylemez, ...
Khmer:ថាសទន់, ...
Korean:플로피 디스크, ...
Persian:دیسکت, ...
Polish:dyskietka, ...
Portuguese (BR):disquete, ...
Romanian:dischetă, ...
Swedish:diskett, ...
Thai:ดิสเก็ตต์, ...
Turkish:disket, ...
Vietnamese:đĩa mềm, ...

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