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FLOPPY
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Irregular inflected forms: floppier , floppiest
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
Example:
floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price
Synonyms:
diskette; floppy; floppy disk
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("floppy" is a kind of...):
disc; disk; magnetic disc; magnetic disk ((computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored)
Holonyms ("floppy" is a part of...):
computer; computing device; computing machine; data processor; electronic computer; information processing system (a machine for performing calculations automatically)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hanging limply
Example:
a spaniel with floppy ears
Classified under:
Similar:
lax (lacking in firmness or tension; not taut)
Derivation:
flop (the act of throwing yourself down)
