microfloppy

noun

mi·​cro·​floppy
"+
variants or microfloppy disk
: a floppy disk smaller than 5¹/₄ inches in diameter

Word History

Etymology

micr- + floppy

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microfloppy was in 1977

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“Microfloppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microfloppy. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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