loop
loop Lexical Profile
loop Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
"She tied the ribbon into a neat loop on top of the gift."
A structure, series, or process whose end is connected to the beginning, allowing continuous repetition.
"The thermostat uses a feedback loop to maintain a stable room temperature."
A sequence of instructions in computer programming that is executed repeatedly until a specific condition is met.
"The software crashed because it was caught in an infinite loop."
• verb
To form into a loop or loops; to encircle or fasten with a loop.
"He looped the rope carefully around the post to secure the boat."
To follow a circular or closed path.
"The river looped around the base of the mountain before heading to the sea."
To repeatedly execute a sequence of instructions or play a segment of media continuously.
"The museum exhibit featured a short documentary that looped on a screen all day."
• Rhymes for loop
Word Origin & Etymology
Late Middle English 'loupe', of uncertain origin; possibly from a Celtic source such as Scottish Gaelic 'lùb' (a bend or loop) or an unrecorded Old Norse word.