"micro-floppy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: micro-floppies [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + floppy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|floppy}} micro- + floppy Head templates: {{en-noun}} micro-floppy (plural micro-floppies)
  1. (computing, dated) a 3.5-inch floppy diskette Tags: dated Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: microfloppy, micro floppy, micro-diskette, microdiskette, micro diskette Related terms: mini-floppy, floppy, floppy diskette drive, floppy disk drive

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