フロッピーfuroppii

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, computingfloppy (disk)
    このフロッピーをフォーマットしてはいけません。↗
    You mustn't format this floppy disk.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymフロッピーディスクNeutralThe full, formal name for a floppy disk; 「フロッピー」 is its shortened form, and the abbreviation is the usual choice in everyday speech.
  • RelatedディスケットWrittenA loanword for floppy disk, originally a trademark name. Rare in writing today; seen mostly in older technical documents.
  • RelatedフレキシブルディスクWrittenThe formal technical name for a floppy disk. Rare in writing; found mainly in specification and standards documents.

In everyday speech, 「フロッピー」 is the default. Use 「フロッピーディスク」 when you need the full, formal name. 「ディスケット」 and 「フレキシブルディスク」 are rare and belong to old technical documents and specifications.

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Japanese definitions
  1. コンピューターにデータを保存ほぞん・運搬うんぱんするために使つかう、薄うすい四角しかくい磁気記録じききろく媒体ばいたい。

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