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flippy disk

flippy disk noun: an 8-inch or 5.25-inch floppy diskette that has been modified to be double-sided, allowing data storage on both sides of the disk.

Noun

flippy disk (plural flippy disks)

  1. (dated) An 8-inch or 5.25-inch floppy diskette that has been modified to be double-sided, allowing data storage on both sides of the disk.

Synonyms of flippy disk

Forms of flippy disk

pluralflippy disks
alternative formflippy disc

Origin of flippy disk

Blend of flip + floppy disk.

Questions about flippy disk

What does flippy disk mean?
Flippy disk means an 8-inch or 5.25-inch floppy diskette that has been modified to be double-sided, allowing data storage on both sides of the disk.
What part of speech is flippy disk?
Flippy disk is a noun.
What is the plural of flippy disk?
The plural of flippy disk is flippy disks.

Words near flippy disk in the dictionary

  1. Flippo
  2. Flippos
  3. flippy
  4. flippy disc
  5. flippy discs
  6. flippy disk
  7. flippy diskette
  8. flippy diskettes
  9. flippy disks
  10. flippy skirt
  11. flippy skirts

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