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
