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PRONUNCIATION OF FLOPPINESS

floppiness  [ˈflɒpɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLOPPINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Floppiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLOPPINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of floppiness in the English dictionary

The definition of floppiness in the dictionary is the quality of being floppy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLOPPINESS


bumpiness
ˈbʌmpɪnəs
campiness
ˈkæmpɪnəs
chirpiness
ˈtʃɜːpɪnəs
choppiness
ˈtʃɒpɪnəs
clumpiness
ˈklʌmpɪnəs
creepiness
ˈkriːpɪnəs
crispiness
ˈkrɪspɪnəs
croupiness
ˈkruːpɪnəs
dopeyness
ˈdəʊpɪnəs
dopiness
ˈdəʊpɪnəs
droopiness
ˈdruːpɪnəs
hippieness
ˈhɪpɪnəs
hippiness
ˈhɪpɪnəs
humpiness
ˈhʌmpɪnəs
jumpiness
ˈdʒʌmpɪnəs
lippiness
ˈlɪpɪnəs
nippiness
ˈnɪpɪnəs
peppiness
ˈpɛpɪnəs
raspiness
ˈrɑːspɪnəs
ropiness
ˈrəʊpɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLOPPINESS

flop
flop sweat
flophouse
flopover
flopped
flopper
floppier
floppies
floppiest
floppily
flopping
floppy
floppy (disk) drive
floppy disk
flops
floptical
flor.
flora
florae
floral

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLOPPINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of floppiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «floppiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLOPPINESS

Find out the translation of floppiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of floppiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «floppiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

随角异色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flacidez
570 millions of speakers

English

floppiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

floppiness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخيبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вялость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

floppiness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

floppiness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mollesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Floppiness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlappheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緩み
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

floppiness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Floppiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

floppiness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொச்சைத்தன்மை ஒருபுறமிருக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लेपापन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gevşeklik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

floppiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiotkość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

млявість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stare de leșin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λιποθυμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slapheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slapphet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

floppiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of floppiness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLOPPINESS»

The term «floppiness» is normally little used and occupies the 136.591 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLOPPINESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about floppiness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLOPPINESS»

Discover the use of floppiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to floppiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Handbook of Neurological Investigations in Children
myokymia 43 hereditary 244 myopathies 216, 220 ECG 107 with fatigue 176 floppiness 230–1 gait abnormalities 252–3 hypokinesia 220 microscopy 114–15 see also encephalomyopathy myositis, infantile 231 myotonic dystrophy 230 ECG ...
Mary D. King, John B. P. Stephenson, 2009
2
Paediatric Neurology
This section discusses chronic floppiness in infants, which may have been present in the prenatal period or developed later. Acute floppiness can occur with any severe acute systemic illness and is not discussed in this chapter.
Rob Forsyth, Richard W. Newton, 2012
3
World Without Weight: Perspectives on an Alien Mind
Thus, the results of this study provide persuasive evidence against the view that they possess a perceptually independent representation of rigidity/floppiness. But perhaps the most unsettling aspect of the Manrique et al. report comes from ...
Daniel J. Povinelli, Nicholas G. Ballew, 2011
4
Heterogeneous Materials I: Linear Transport and Optical ...
In this sense, the floppiness of the square network in central-force percolation is macroscopic, because its boundaries are floppy. It is also important, from a practical view point, to distinguish between macroscopic and microscopic or local  ...
Muhammad Sahimi, 2003
5
Tool Use and Causal Cognition
As we have seen, however, Megan's progress will appear limited when compared to a mind that can represent <floppiness> across a potentially infinite number of contexts—i.e., a mind that forms abstract causal variables freed from perceptual ...
Teresa McCormack, Christoph Hoerl, Stephen Butterfill, 2011
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Practical Paediatric Problems in Primary Care
Floppiness commonly implies hypotonia. However, ligamentous laxity and weakness may also be called floppiness. These three entities often coexist in the same infant. Floppiness is suggested by abnormal postures (pithed frog posture/ rag ...
Michael J Bannon, Yvonne Carter, 2007
7
Textbook of Pediatric Osteopathy
Perinatal risk factors A history of perinatal birth trauma that may suggest the possibility of cerebral damage includes delivery complications and persistently low Apgar scores. Floppiness at birth may sometimes be diagnosed in retrospect by an ...
Eva Moeckel, Noori Mitha, 2008
8
Sensory Integration, Grades PK - 2
Weakness. or. Floppiness. of. Arms. and. Legs. If One or More of These Characteristics Are Exhibited . . . ❑ Cannot easily get up from the floor or a chair ❑ Trouble going up or down stairs ❑ Appears to fatigue easily ❑ Seems weaker or ...
Michael C. Abraham, C.A.P.E., 2012
9
Sensory Integration: Practical Strategies and Sensory Motor ...
(s. Weakness. or. Floppiness. of. Arms. and. Legs. If One or More of These Characteristics Are Exhibited . . . El Cannot easily get up from the floor or a chair El Trouble going up or down stairs El Appears to fatigue easily El Seems weaker or ...
Michael C. Abraham, C.A.P.E., 2002
10
Australian Drug Guide
Floppiness of the muscles may develop and reduce power and balance. Driving/ hazardous activities: Drowsiness, blurred vision, impaired balance or dizziness due to low blood pressure may be a problem. Food: No interactions. Alcohol: Use  ...
Jonathan Upfal, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLOPPINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term floppiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Middle-aged adult diagnosed with meningococcal in Western Australia
Young children may not complain of symptoms, so fever, a pale or blotchy complexion, vomiting, lethargy (blank staring, floppiness, inactivity, ... «WA today, Jul 15»
2
WA young adult diagnosed with meningococcal
Young children may not complain of symptoms, so fever, pale or blotchy complexion, vomiting, lethargy (blank staring, floppiness, inactivity, ... «WA today, Jun 15»
3
How Inside Out Director Pete Docter Went Inside the 11-Year-Old Mind
Bing Bong is Muppet-ish in his fuzzy floppiness; made out of cotton candy, he's part elephant and part cat, and he speaks fluent dolphin. «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Chris Morris has funny bones... like Tommy Cooper
There's something in the look he gives the meat, the slight floppiness of his hand, and the solitary slap he adds after he's finished talking that ... «Chortle, Jun 15»
5
'I Am Bread' Is Headed To PS4 This Summer - So Celebrate With …
Yes, there are obstacles that a player has to overcome -- especially, as the game suggests, floppiness -- but yeah. That's pretty much it. «Tech Times, Jun 15»
6
Pranab Mukherjee received letter from father who wants to kill six of …
... abnormally large head and lack of head control, reduced visual responsiveness and abnormal muscle tone such as stiffness or floppiness. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
7
Bendigo child being treated for meningococcal disease
Symptoms of meningococcal disease include fever, irritability, extreme tiredness or floppiness, vomiting or diarrhoea, turning away from light, ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
8
Teen Tegan Vincent-Cooke with cerebral palsy creates cartoon to …
They are: Muscle stiffness or floppiness, muscle weakness, random and uncontrolled body movements, balance and co-ordination problems. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
9
Widespread Panic show not as disruptive as Gulf Coast town …
... Mayor Pro-Tem Jeff Silvers said the city and its officials “don't promote that style of living and floppiness that's happened, that they will bring.”. «Online Athens, May 15»
10
VIDEO: Bristol teenager creates animation about her cerebral palsy
Symptoms include muscle stiffness, weakness or floppiness; uncontrolled body movements and balance problems. Share0 Share0 Tweet0 ... «Bristol Post, May 15»

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