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floptical

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Using a combination of magnetic and optical technology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: data storage

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • 1993 June 21, advertisement, InfoWorld, page 12, Floptical technology is a practical and affordable way to increase your storage capacity— without giving up the convenience of diskettes.

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A floptical disk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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History

Etymology

Blend of floppy (“floppy disk, a magnetic data storage device”) + optical.