flops

flops Definition

flops (fläps)

noun pl. flops

a unit for measuring the number of floating-point operations that a computer can perform in a second: chiefly in combination megaflops, gigaflops

Etymology: fl(oating-point) o(perations) p(er) s(econd)

flops Quotes

Flops are a part of life's menu, and I've never been a girl to miss out on any of the courses.

—Russell, Rosalind

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