floc

[ flok ]

noun

1. Also a tuftlike mass, as in a chemical precipitate.

verb (used with or without object)

, flocced, floc·cing.

1. to amass or collect into flocs.

floc

/ flɒk /

noun

1. another word for floccule

Word History and Origins

Origin of floc¹

1920–25; < Latin floccus floccus

Word History and Origins

Origin of floc¹

C20: from Latin floccus a tuft of wool, flock ²

Example Sentences

Indeed, Google had told marketers that June would be the month they would get to kick the tires on one of the most anticipated — if controversial — parts of its Privacy Sandbox in FLoCs as far back as January.

From Digiday

Without the necessary scale, seeing the true effectiveness of FLoCs was always going to be a challenge.

From Digiday

In fact, it could be argued that the targeting options made available to advertisers via FLoCs could be perceived as too personal to the end-user.

From Digiday

So there could be a sting in the tail regarding whether federated learning is deemed safe by a Data Protection Addendum if there’s no consent manager involved when FLoCs are being sorted.

From Digiday

That’s because FLoCs won’t be created by Google or any other company using them, per se.

From Digiday