loop

English

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Etymology

From Middle English loupe (“noose, loop”), earlier lowp-knot (“loop-knot”), of North Germanic origin, ultimately from Old Norse hlaup (“a run", literally, "a leap”), used in the sense of a "running knot". Compare Swedish löp-knut (“loop-knot”), Danish løb-knude (“a running knot”), Danish løb (“a course”). More at leap.

Pronunciation

Noun

loop (plural loops)

  1. A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening; the opening so formed
  2. A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
  3. An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
  4. A complete circuit for an electric current.
  5. (computing) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
  6. (graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
  7. A loop-shaped intrauterine device
  8. a maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane
  9. Alternative form of loup (mass of iron)

Derived terms

Terms derived from loop (noun)

Translations

length of thread, line or rope
shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself
endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition
complete circuit for an electric current
programmed sequence of instructions
pair of identical nodes of a directed graph
loop-shaped intrauterine device
aircraft maneuver
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Verb

loop (third-person singular simple present loops, present participle looping, simple past and past participle looped)

  1. (transitive) To form something into a loop
  2. (transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop
  3. (transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop
  4. (transitive) To move something in a loop
  5. (transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit
  6. (intransitive) To form a loop
  7. (intransitive) To move in a loop
    The program loops until the user presses a key.
    • 2011 February 4, Gareth Roberts, “Wales 19-26 England”, BBC:
      The outstanding Tom Palmer won a line-out and then charged into the heart of the Welsh defence, scrum-half Ben Youngs moved the ball swiftly right and Cueto's looping pass saw Ashton benefit from a huge overlap to again run in untouched.

Derived terms

Terms derived from loop (verb)

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Afrikaans

Noun

loop (uncountable)

  1. walking, gait
  2. (of events) course

loop (plural lope, diminutive lopie, diminutive plural lopies)

  1. (of guns) barrel
  2. (informal) business end (of a rifle, etc.)
  3. (music, usually in diminutive) run: a rapid passage in music, especially along a scale

Derived terms

  • lopie

Verb

loop (past participle geloop)

  1. to walk
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Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

loop m (plural lopen, diminutive loopje)

  1. course, duration
  2. a river course
  3. course of a projectile
  4. bore (of a firearm)

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Verb

loop

  1. first-person singular present indicative of lopen
  2. imperative of lopen

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