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1. (n.) loop
a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
2. loop
anything shaped more or less like a loop.
3. loop
a curved piece or a ring used for the insertion of something or as a handle.
4. loop
a circular area at the end of a trolley line, railroad line, etc., where cars turn around.
5. loop
an arm of a cloverleaf where traffic may turn off or onto a main road or highway.
6. loop
a maneuver executed by an airplane in such a manner that the airplane describes a closed curve in a vertical plane.
7. loop
a closed electric or magnetic circuit.
8. loop
the reiteration of a set of instructions in a computer routine or program.
9. loop
a piece of magnetic tape or film with the ends joined to form an endless strip so that the same material is continuously replayed.
10. loop
the Loop, the main business district of Chicago.
11. (v.t.) loop
to form into a loop.
12. loop
to make a loop in.
13. loop
to enfold or encircle in or with something arranged in a loop.
14. loop
to fasten by forming into a loop or by means of a loop:
to loop up the draperies.
15. loop
to cause (a missile or projectile) to trace a looping or looplike trajectory through the air.
16. loop
to fly (an airplane) in a loop or series of loops.
17. loop
to complete or alter (a film or film segment) by recording new or more dialogue or other sound onto the existing soundtrack.
18. (v.i.) loop
to make or form a loop:
The river loops around the two counties.
19. loop
to move by forming loops, as a measuringworm, or by tracing a looplike path.
20. loop
to perform a loop or series of loops in an airplane.
21. loop
to record dialogue, sound effects, etc., onto an existing film track or soundtrack.
22. (Archaic.) loop
loophole (def. 1).
Etymology: (1300–50; ME loupe window)
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| Definition of 'loop' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
2. (noun) loop
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
3. (noun) iteration, loop
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
"the solution took hundreds of iterations"
4. (noun) loop
an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
"he's no longer in the loop"
5. (noun) loop
the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
6. (noun) loop
a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
7. (noun) loop topology, loop
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. (noun) loop
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
9. (noun) closed circuit, loop
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
10. (verb) loop, loop-the-loop
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
11. (verb) loop
move in loops
"The bicycle looped around the tree"
12. (verb) loop, intertwine
make a loop in
"loop a rope"
13. (verb) loop
fly loops, perform a loop
"the stunt pilot looped his plane"
14. (verb) coil, loop, curl
wind around something in coils or loops
15. (verb) loop
fasten or join with a loop
"He looped the watch through his belt"
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1. (noun) loop
sth long and thin that curves around to form a circle
The rope formed a loop around the branch.
2. (verb) loop
to form or make a loop
He looped the string around the handle several times.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) loop
a mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls
2. (noun) loop
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
3. (noun) loop
a small, narrow opening; a loophole
4. (noun) loop
a curve of any kind in the form of a loop
5. (noun) loop
a wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts
6. (noun) loop
the portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes; -- called also ventral segment
7. (verb) loop
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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The Standard Electrical Dictionary |
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1. loop
A portion of a circuit introduced in series into another circuit. The latter circuit is opened by a spring-jack, q. v. or other device, and the loop inserted. By loops any number of connections can be inserted into a circuit in series therewith, and in series or in parallel with one another.
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Sense: a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc
She made a loop in the string.
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 Afrikaans: loog, lus |
 Arabic: أنْشوطَه، حَلْقَه |
 Bulgarian: примка |
 Brazilian: nó |
 Czech: smyčka |
 German: die Schlinge |
 Danish: løkke |
 Greek: θηλιά |
 Spanish: lazo |
 Estonian: silmus |
 Farsi: حلقه |
 Finnish: silmukka |
 French: boucle |
 Hebrew: לוּלָאָה |
 Hindi: घुमावदार वक्त |
 Croatian: petlja |
 Hungarian: csomó |
 Indonesian: gulungan |
 Icelandic: lykkja |
 Italian: cappio |
 Japanese: 輪 |
 Korean: 고리, 올가미 |
 Lithuanian: kilpa |
 Latvian: cilpa |
 Malay: gelung |
 Dutch: lus |
 Norwegian: løkke |
 Polish: pętla |
 Persian: حلقه |
 Pashto: كړى،حلقه |
 Portuguese: nó |
 Romanian: buclă; nod |
 Russian: петля |
 Slovak: slučka |
 Slovenian: zanka |
 Serbian: petlja |
 Swedish: ögla |
 Thai: ห่วง |
 Turkish: ilmik |
 Taiwanese: 圈 |
 Ukrainian: петля |
 Urdu: دہرا کیے ہوئے ڈورے کی شکل |
 Vietnamese: vòng; nút |
 Chinese: 圈 |
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