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loop
noun(loop)a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
Synonyms: closed circuit,
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noun(loop)a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
Synonyms: loop-the-loop,
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noun(loop)fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
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noun(loop)(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
Synonyms: iteration,
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noun(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
Synonyms: loop topology,
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noun(loop)a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
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noun(loop)an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
Examples:
He's no longer in the loop.
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noun(loop)an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
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noun(loop)anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
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verb(loop)fasten or join with a loop
Examples:
He looped the watch through his belt.
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verb(loop)fly loops, perform a loop
Examples:
The stunt pilot looped his plane.
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verb(loop)move in loops
Examples:
The bicycle looped around the tree.
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noun(loop)the basic pattern of the human fingerprint