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Loop Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Loop?
[n] a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
[n] a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates [n] fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines [n] an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop [n] a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied [n] the basic pattern of the human fingerprint [n] an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); "he's no longer in the loop" [n] (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations" [n] anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a line or cord etc.) that is closed or nearly closed [v] fasten with a loop [v] wind around something in coils or loops [v] make a loop in, as of rope or string [v] fly loops, perform a loop, as of an airplane [v] move in loops Synonyms | Synonyms for Loop: closed circuit | coil | cringle | curl | eyelet | grommet | grummet | intertwine | iteration | loop-the-loop Related Terms | Find terms related to Loop: air hole | ambit | annular muscle | annulus | arc | arch | areola | armhole | association | aureole | band | bank | beat | begird | belt | belt in | bend | bend back | beset | bilge | blain | bleb | blister | blob | blowhole | boss | bow | braid | break | broken circuit | bubble | bulb | bulge | bulla | bullet-hole | bump | bunch | bunghole | burl | button | cahot | chaplet | chine | cincture | circle | circlet | circuit | circuital field | circumference | circus | closed circle | closed circuit | clump | coil | compass | complete circuit | condyle | conference | convex | corona | coronet | crab | cringle | crook | crown | curl | curve | cycle | dead circuit | deadeye | decurve | deflect | diadem | dip | discus | disk | dome | dowel | ear | embow | encincture | encircle | encompass | engird | enlace | ensphere | entwine | eternal return | eye | eyelet | fairy ring | feather | fishtail | flange | flap | flex | full circle | gall | galvanic circuit | garland | gasket | gird | girdle | glory | gnarl | grommet | ground loop | guide | halo | handle | hill | hook | hoop | hot circuit | hump | hunch | incurvate | incurve | inflect | interknit | interlace | intertie | intertissue | intertwine | intertwist | interweave | intort | jog | joggle | keyhole | knit | knob | knot | knothole | knur | knurl | lace | lap | lasso | lateral circuit | leg | lip | live circuit | logical circle | loom | loophole | looplet | lump | magic circle | magnetic circuit | manhole | mat | microcircuit | mole | mountain | mousehole | multiple circuit | multiple series | net | nevus | noose | nub | nubbin | nubble | O | orbit | papilloma | path | peephole | peg | pigeonhole | pinhole | placket | placket hole | plait | pleach | plow | porpoise | porthole | printed circuit | pull out | pull up | punch-hole | push down | raddle | radius | recurve | reflect | reflex | retroflex | revolution | rib | ridge | ring | roll | rondelle | round | round trip | roundel | rounds | sag | saucer | series multiple | short | short circuit | shoulder | sideslip | skid | sphincter | spin | spine | spiracle | spiral | splice | staple | stud | stunt | style | swag | sweep | tab | tap | tie | tissue | tour | tubercle | tubercule | turn | twill | twine | twine around | twist | undulate | vault | vector field | vent | venthole | verruca | vesicle | vicious circle | wale | walk | wart | wattle | weave | web | welt | wheel | whorl | wind | wreath | wreathe | wreathe around | yaw | zone See Also | airplane maneuver | belt | bight | bind | camp | circle | circuit | circulate | clique | computer program | computer programme | coterie | crochet | electric circuit | electrical circuit | entwine | fastener | fastening | fingerprint | fixing | flight maneuver | holdfast | hook | ingroup | inner circle | inside loop | intrauterine device | IUD | knit | lobe | noose | noose | outside loop | pack | parallel circuit | process | program | programme | roll | round shape | running noose | shunt circuit | slip noose | tie | twine | wind | wrap Loop In Webster's Dictionary \Loop\, n. [G. luppe an iron lump. Cf. {Looping}.] (Iron
Works)
A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for
the tilt hammer or rolls. [Written also {loup}.]
\Loop\, n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael. lub loop, noose, fold, thong, bend, lub to bend, incline.] 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. (Telegraphy) A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts. 5. (Acoustics) 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. See Illust. of {Knot}. \Loop\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Looped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Looping}.] 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. |
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