noun Uncommon

FLOPS

FLOPS (noun) means a measure of computing speed: the number of floating-point operations a computer can perform per second. Example: “The new chip can perform trillions of flops per second.”

noun

A measure of computing speed: the number of floating-point operations a computer can perform per second.

"The new chip can perform trillions of flops per second."

How to use FLOPS

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA unit measuring how fast a computer can do calculations.

When to use it

Technical computing term, usually seen as megaflops, gigaflops, teraflops, etc.

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Etymology

An acronym for "floating-point operations per second."

Rhymes for FLOPS

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Frequently asked questions

What does “FLOPS” mean?

The word “FLOPS” means a measure of computing speed: the number of floating-point operations a computer can perform per second. In plain terms, a unit measuring how fast a computer can do calculations.

How do you use “FLOPS” in a sentence?

Here is “FLOPS” used in a sentence: “The new chip can perform trillions of flops per second.”

What part of speech is “FLOPS”?

“FLOPS” is a noun.

Is “FLOPS” a common word?

“FLOPS” is an uncommon word in modern English.