diskette
[dih-
sket
]
/dɪˈskɛt/
noun
,
Computers.
1.
floppy disk
.
Origin
1970-75;
disk
+
-ette
British Dictionary definitions for
diskettes
diskette
/
dɪsˈkɛt
/
noun
1.
(
computing
)
another name for
floppy disk
Word Origin and History for
diskettes
diskette
n.
"floppy disk," 1973, from
disk
with diminutive suffix
-ette
.