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

Following multiple critical and commercial flops, morale is up among exhibitors betting on a strong end to 2024 and start to 2025.

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

Are these occasional flops simply the cost of doing new work?

From Los Angeles Times