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flops

/flɒps/

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noun

Any simple operation, such as addition, multiplication or division, performed on floating point numbers using a single operation.

Examples :

"The spreadsheet program used fast flops to calculate the total cost of the family vacation. "

computing math technology electronics technical

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noun

An incident of a certain type of fall; a plopping down.

Examples :

"The toddler's series of flops onto the soft rug didn't seem to bother him at all; he just giggled and tried to crawl again. "

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noun

A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.

Examples :

"The movie studio had several big flops last year, losing a lot of money. "

entertainment negative outcome

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noun

The first three cards turned face-up by the dealer in a community card poker game.

Examples :

"After seeing the flops, a queen, a ten, and a jack, Maria thought she might have a good hand. "

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noun

A ponded package of dung, as in a cow-flop.

Examples :

"The farmer warned us to watch our step in the pasture, as it was full of cow flops. "

animal environment agriculture

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noun

Examples :

"During the Great Depression, many homeless people had no choice but to sleep in cheap flops to stay out of the cold. "

property building place

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verb

To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

Examples :

"He flopped down in front of the television, exhausted from work."

energy body action

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verb

To cause to drop heavily.

Examples :

"The tired mule flopped its ears forward and trudged on."

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verb

To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

Examples :

"The latest album flopped and so the studio canceled her contract."

entertainment achievement media business

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verb

To pretend to be fouled in sports, such as basketball, hockey (the same as to dive in soccer)

Examples :

"The basketball player often flops to try and draw a foul from the defender. "

sport entertainment action

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verb

To strike about with something broad and flat, as a fish with its tail, or a bird with its wings; to rise and fall; to flap.

Examples :

"The brim of a hat flops."

action animal nature bird fish

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verb

To have (a hand) using the community cards dealt on the flop.

Examples :

"He flops a full house and wins the pot. "

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verb

To stay, sleep or live in a place.

Examples :

"After a long day of travel, we just wanted to find a cheap motel and flops for the night. "

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noun

One floating-point operation per second, a unit of measure of processor speed.

Examples :

"The new computer's processor can perform calculations at a rate of 100 gigaflops, making it much faster than our old one. "

computing technology electronics