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loop

noun C1
/luːp/

Meanings

noun

A circular or curved shape that bends around, often forming a closed ring or curve.

loop: A circular or curved shape that bends around, often forming a closed ring or curve.
noun

A route or path that goes around and returns to the starting point.

loop: A route or path that goes around and returns to the starting point.
noun

A repeating sequence of instructions in a computer program.

loop: A repeating sequence of instructions in a computer program.

Definition

A loop is a shape or structure that bends around to form a circle or ring, often creating a closed curve.

A loop is a curved shape that turns back on itself, sometimes forming a complete circle. It can be a physical thing, like a loop of rope or cable, or a connected route, like a loop in a road. In computing, a loop is a set of instructions that repeats until a condition is met.

Examples

  • I tied a loop in the cord so I could hang the tool on a hook.
  • She followed the loop trail and ended up back at her starting point before sunset.
  • They kept the audience in the loop by sharing regular progress updates.
  • The developer spotted an infinite loop and rewrote the condition to stop the program from freezing.

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse the idiom "keep someone in the loop" (informed) with "in the loop" meaning physically inside a circle.

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