ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Minidisk

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Minidisk is a noun meaning (computing, dated) A 5.25-inch floppy disk.

Meaning

(computing, dated) A 5.25-inch floppy disk.

Example Sentences

From minidisks, floppy disks, all the way to high-capacity hard disks, the flexibility of CP/M 2.0 makes it a truly universal operating system.
Standard digital recording techniques are used with floppy disks rather than audio recording techniques. A smaller 5-inch-diameter disk, referred to as a minidisk, is also available. Data-storage capacity is typically 70,000 to 100,000 bytes.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include micro-diskette, microdiskette, microdisk, minidisc, microdrive, microdisc.

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