Is "disk" just a different spelling of "disc" or are they actually different words?
Is "disk" just a different spelling of "disc" or are they actually different words?


I heard some people say theyre the same thing, but others are adamant that they have different meanings. Which is it?
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Disc is short for discus.
Disk is short for diskette, the square things some discs are kept in.
123 0 ReplyIsn’t a diskette just a small version of a disk? Much like kitchenette to kitchen
20 0 ReplyI don't think so https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk
4 0 ReplyTo quote from your source:
8-inch floppy disk, inserted in drive, (3½-inch floppy diskette, in front, shown for scale)
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Get outta here with your actual helpful answer
9 0 ReplyThats how I interpret it as well.
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