flops

[ flops ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a measure of computer speed, equal to the number of floating-point operations the computer can perform per second (used especially in combination with mega-, giga-, tera- ).

flops

acronym for

1. floating-point operations per second: used as a measure of computer processing power (in combination with a prefix)

   gigaflops

   megaflops

Word History and Origins

Origin of flops¹

First recorded in 1985–90; shortening of fl(oating-point) op(erations per) s(econd)

Example Sentences

The 21-year-old “Gucci Flip Flops” performer, whose real name is Danielle Bregoli, addressed critics Thursday on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

While the efforts have been laudable, unfortunately, the results have all been flops and “Here” is no exception.

From Los Angeles Times

Also, don’t ever wear flip flops on a zip line.

From Los Angeles Times

The latter is a particularly bold choice to mention, when Coppola’s current self-financed film Megalopolis is being regarded as one of the biggest box office flops of all time.

From BBC

People have been quick to note the similarities with other viral flops, including the Fyre festival in the Bahamas and the Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow.

From BBC