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floptical
(flop·ti·cal)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈfläptikəl/
adjective
Computing
,
trademark
denoting or relating to a type of floppy-disk drive using a laser to position the read-write head.
noun
a floppy-disk drive that uses a laser to position the read-write head.
Origin:
1980s
: blend of
floppy
and
optical
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