flopover

English

Etymology

flop +‎ over

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflɒpəʊvə(ɹ)/

• Audio (Southern England)

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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!