loop, loop-the-loop
(noun) a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet
(noun) fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
loop
(noun) an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
loop
(noun) a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
loop
(noun) the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
loop
(noun) an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); “he’s no longer in the loop”
iteration, loop
(noun) (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; “the solution took hundreds of iterations”
loop
(noun) anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
loop
(verb) fasten or join with a loop; “He looped the watch through his belt”
coil, loop, curl
(verb) wind around something in coils or loops
loop, intertwine
(verb) make a loop in; “loop a rope”
loop
(verb) fly loops, perform a loop; “the stunt pilot looped his plane”
loop
(verb) move in loops; “The bicycle looped around the tree”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
loop (plural loops)
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
The opening so formed.
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
A ring road or beltway.
An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
A complete circuit for an electric current.
(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
(graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
(topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
(transportation) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
(rail) A place at a terminus where trains or trams can turn round and go back the other way without having to reverse; a balloon loop, turning loop, or reversing loop.
(algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
Alternative form of loup (mass of iron).
(biochemistry) A flexible region in a protein's secondary structure.
• control structure
(Hyponyms of loop (noun)):
• crossing loop
• feedback loop
• for loop
• endless loop
• event loop
• hanging loop
• infinite loop
• main loop
• message loop
• passing loop
• read-eval-print loop
• reconciliation loop
• run loop
• span loop
• tight loop
• while loop
From the noun.
loop (third-person singular simple present loops, present participle looping, simple past and past participle looped)
(transitive) To form something into a loop.
(transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
(transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop.
(transitive) To move something in a loop.
(transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
(transitive) To duplicate the route of a pipeline.
(transitive) To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
(intransitive) To form a loop.
(intransitive) To move in a loop.
• OOPL, Polo, polo, pool
Loop (plural Loops)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Loop is the 14227th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2108 individuals. Loop is most common among White (93.17%) individuals.
• OOPL, Polo, polo, pool
Source: Wiktionary
Loop, n. Etym: [G. luppe an iron lump. Cf. Looping.] (Iron Works)
Definition: A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls. [Written also loup.]
Loop, n. Etym: [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)
Definition: A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.
5. (Acoustics)
Definition: 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.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 December 2024
(verb) treat with excessive indulgence; “grandparents often pamper the children”; “Let’s not mollycoddle our students!”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
