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Definition of Loop

1. Verb. Move in loops. "The bicycle looped around the tree"

2. Noun. Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.

3. Verb. Make a loop in. "Loop a rope"

4. Noun. Anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself).

5. Verb. Fly loops, perform a loop. "The stunt pilot looped his plane"

6. Noun. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated. "The solution took hundreds of iterations"

7. Verb. Wind around something in coils or loops. "The wires loop around the stick"

8. Noun. An inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan). ; "He's no longer in the loop"

9. Verb. Fasten or join with a loop. "He looped the watch through his belt"

10. Noun. The basic pattern of the human fingerprint.

11. Noun. A computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied.

12. Noun. The topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component.

13. Noun. An intrauterine device in the shape of a loop.

14. Noun. A complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates.

15. Noun. A flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane.

Definition of Loop

1. n. A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.

2. n. A fold or doubling of a thread, cord, rope, etc., through which another thread, cord, etc., can be passed, or which a hook can be hooked into; an eye, as of metal; a staple; a noose; a bight.

3. v. t. To make a loop of or in; to fasten with a loop or loops; -- often with up; as, to loop a string; to loop up a curtain.

Definition of Loop

1. Noun. A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening; the opening so formed ¹

2. Noun. A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself. ¹

3. Noun. An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition. ¹

4. Noun. A complete circuit for an electric current. ¹

5. Noun. (computing) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied. ¹

6. Noun. (graph theory) An edge consisting of two identical nodes. ¹

7. Noun. A loop-shaped intrauterine device ¹

8. Noun. a maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To form something into a loop ¹

10. Verb. (transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop ¹

11. Verb. (transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop ¹

12. Verb. (transitive) To move something in a loop ¹

13. Verb. (transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit ¹

14. Verb. (intransitive) To form a loop ¹

15. Verb. (intransitive) To move in a loop ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Loop

1. to form loops (circular or oval openings) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Loop

1. 1. A fold or doubling of a thread, cord, rope, etc, through which another thread, cord, etc, can be passed, or which a hook can be hooked into; an eye, as of metal; a staple; a noose; a bight. "That the probation bear no hinge, nor loop To hang a doubt on." (Shak) 2. A small, narrow opening; a loophole. "And stop all sight-holes, every loop from whence The eye of Reason may pry in upon us." (Shak) 3. A curve of any kind in the form of a loop. 4. A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts. 5. The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc, between two nodes; called also ventral segment. Loop knot, a single knot tied in a doubled cord, etc. So as to leave a loop beyond the knot. Origin: Cf. Ir. & Gael. Lub loop, noose, fold, thong, bend, lub to bend, incline. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Loop

loonily looniness looninesses looning loonings loons loony loony bin loony bins loony left

loony lefty loony toons loony tune loony tunes loony van loop (current term) loop-line loop-the-loop loop bioreactors loop diuretic

loop electrocautery excision procedure loop excision loop gain loop invariant loop knot loop of Henle loop of henle loop of hypoglossal nerve loop quantum gravity loop ratio

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