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floptical

Syllabification: (flop·ti·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˈfläptikəl/
Definition of floptical

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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