flop (noun)

  • 101computer operation — noun an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform • Syn: ↑machine operation • Hypernyms: ↑operation • Hyponyms: ↑floating point operation, ↑flop, ↑retrieval, ↑ …

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  • 102decision making — noun the cognitive process of reaching a decision (Freq. 2) a good executive must be good at decision making • Syn: ↑deciding • Derivationally related forms: ↑deciding (for: ↑deciding), ↑ …

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  • 103Dick Fosbury — noun United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947) • Syn: ↑Fosbury, ↑Richard D. Fosbury • Instance Hypernyms: ↑athlete, ↑jock …

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  • 104diving — noun 1. an athletic competition that involves diving into water (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑diving event • Hypernyms: ↑match • Part Holonyms: ↑swimming meet, ↑swim meet 2. a …

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  • 105electric circuit — noun an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑circuit, ↑electrical circuit • Hypernyms: ↑electrical device • Hyponyms: ↑bridge, ↑ …

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  • 106electrical circuit — noun an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow • Syn: ↑circuit, ↑electric circuit • Hypernyms: ↑electrical device • Hyponyms: ↑bridge, ↑bridge circuit, ↑ …

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  • 107Fosbury — noun United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947) • Syn: ↑Dick Fosbury, ↑Richard D. Fosbury • Instance Hypernyms: ↑athlete, ↑jock …

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  • 108machine operation — noun an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform • Syn: ↑computer operation • Hypernyms: ↑operation • Hyponyms: ↑floating point operation, ↑flop, ↑retrieval, ↑ …

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  • 109nonstarter — noun 1. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently • Syn: ↑failure, ↑loser, ↑unsuccessful person • Ant: ↑achiever (for: ↑loser) …

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  • 110reconsideration — noun 1. a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑reconsider • Hypernyms: ↑consideration 2. thinking again about a choice previously made he had second… …

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