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magnetic disk vs floppy

floppy vs magnetic disk

magnetic disk and floppy both are nouns.

magnetic disk is not an adjective while floppy is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
magnetic disk Yes No No No
floppy Yes Yes No No
As nouns, floppy is a hyponym of magnetic disk; that is, floppy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than magnetic disk:
  • magnetic disk: (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
  • floppy: a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
Other hyponyms of magnetic disk include diskette, floppy disk, fixed disk, hard disc, hard disk.
magnetic disk (noun) floppy (noun)
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
magnetic disk (adjective) floppy (adjective)
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Difference between magnetic disk and floppy

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