flopover

English

Etymology

flop +‎ over

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈflɒpəʊvə(ɹ)/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

flopover (countable and uncountable, plural flopovers)

  1. (television) A form of television signal distortion where the displayed image appears to scroll vertically rather than remaining still.
    • 1956, LIFE, volume 41, number 11, page 41:
      Now you have mirror-clear TV without picture flopover, jitter, tear!
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