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Loop

see synonyms of loop

Noun

1. cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop

fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

2. loop

anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

3. iteration, loop

(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated

Example Sentences:
'the solution took hundreds of iterations'

4. loop

an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)

Example Sentences:
'he's no longer in the loop'

5. loop

the basic pattern of the human fingerprint

6. loop

a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied

7. loop, loop topology

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

8. loop

an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop

9. closed circuit, loop

a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates

10. loop, loop-the-loop

a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane

Verb

11. loop

move in loops

Example Sentences:
'The bicycle looped around the tree'

12. intertwine, loop

make a loop in

Example Sentences:
'loop a rope'

13. loop

fly loops, perform a loop

Example Sentences:
'the stunt pilot looped his plane'

14. coil, curl, loop

wind around something in coils or loops

15. loop

fasten or join with a loop

Example Sentences:
'He looped the watch through his belt'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Loop

see synonyms of loop
noun
1. 
the round or oval shape formed by a line, string, etc, that curves around to cross itself
2. 
any round or oval-shaped thing that is closed or nearly closed
3. 
a piece of material, such as string, curved round and fastened to form a ring or handle for carrying by
4. 
an intrauterine contraceptive device in the shape of a loop
5. electronics
a. 
a closed electric or magnetic circuit through which a signal can circulate
b.  short for loop aerial
6. 
a flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft flies one complete circle in the vertical plane
7. Also called: loop line mainly British
a railway branch line which leaves the main line and rejoins it after a short distance
8. mathematics, physics
a closed curve on a graph
hysteresis loop
9.  another name for antinode
10. anatomy
a. 
the most common basic pattern of the human fingerprint, formed by several sharply rising U-shaped ridges
Compare arch1 (sense 4b), whorl (sense 3)
b. 
a bend in a tubular structure, such as the U-shaped curve in a kidney tubule (Henle's loop or loop of Henle)
11. computing
a series of instructions in a program, performed repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
12. skating
a jump in which the skater takes off from a back outside edge, makes one, two, or three turns in the air, and lands on the same back outside edge
13. 
a group of people to whom information is circulated (esp in the phrases in or out of the loop)
verb
14. (transitive)
to make a loop in or of (a line, string, etc)
15. (transitive)
to fasten or encircle with a loop or something like a loop
16. Also: loop the loop
to cause (an aircraft) to perform a loop or (of an aircraft) to perform a loop
17. (intransitive)
to move in loops or in a path like a loop
noun
an archaic word for loophole

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Loop

see synonyms of loop
noun
1. 
a. 
the more or less circular figure formed by a line, thread, wire, etc. that curves back to cross itself
b. 
a noose
2. 
anything having or forming this figure
the loop of a written l
3. 
a sharp bend, as in a mountain road, which almost comes back upon itself
4. 
a ring-shaped fastening or ornament
loops for a belt
5. 
a plastic intrauterine contraceptive device
usually with the
6. 
a segment of film or magnetic tape joined end to end to form a continuous strip for endless repetition in mixing or dubbing sound
7. 
a system consisting of a series of operations or activities in which each depends on the outcome of the previous one; esp., such a system in which the result of a later operation affects an earlier operation, providing continuous feedback
8.  Aeronautics
a looplike airplane maneuver flown in a vertical plane
9.  Computing
a sequence of program instructions that are repeatedly executed until certain conditions are reached
10.  Electricity
a complete circuit
11.  Physics
the part of a vibrating string, air column, etc. between the nodes; antinode
verb transitive
12. 
to make a loop or loops in or of
13. 
to wrap around one or more times
loop the wire around the post
14. 
to fasten with a loop or loops
to loop curtains back
15. 
to dub in or rerecord dialogue or other sound into (a film)
16.  Electricity
to join (conductors) so as to complete a circuit
verb intransitive
17. 
to form into a loop or loops
18. 
to progress as a measuring worm does by alternately straightening the body and drawing it up into a loop
19.  Aeronautics
to perform a loop or loops
noun
Archaic
a narrow opening or loophole

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Loop

see synonyms of loop
n.
1.
a. A length of line, thread, ribbon, or other thin material that is curved or doubled over making an opening.
b. The opening formed by such a doubled line.
2. Something having a shape, order, or path of motion that is circular or curved over on itself.
3. Electricity A closed circuit.
4. Computers A sequence of instructions that repeats either a specified number of times or until a particular condition is met.
5. A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
6. A flight maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane with the lateral axis of the aircraft remaining horizontal.
7. A segment of film or magnetic tape whose ends are joined, making a strip that can be continuously replayed.
8. Sports See league1.
v. looped, loop·ing, loops
v.tr.
1. To form into a loop.
2. To fasten, join, or encircle with loops or a loop.
3. To fly (an aircraft) in a loop.
4. To move in a loop or an arc.
5. Electricity To join (conductors) so as to complete a circuit.
6. To add or substitute (words) in a film by altering the soundtrack.
v.intr.
1. To form a loop.
2. To move in a loop: "The couple looped constantly around the international social circuit" (Walter Isaacson).
3. To make a loop in an aircraft.
n.
Archaic
A loophole through which small arms may be fired.
The central business district of Chicago, Illinois. Used with the.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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