Pronunciation: /luːp/
noun a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself
A1 I like to run around the loop in the park.
A2 The program got stuck in an endless loop.
B1 The roller coaster had a thrilling loop that made my stomach drop.
B2 The feedback loop between the manager and employees helped improve communication.
C1 The computer program was optimized to reduce the number of loops for faster processing.
C2 The dancer executed a perfect loop during the performance, impressing the audience.
verb to form into a loop
A1 I loop my shoelaces before going for a run.
A2 She loops her hair into a bun for ballet class.
B1 The program will loop through the array to find the matching value.
B2 The video editing software allows you to loop a specific section of the footage.
C1 The algorithm was designed to efficiently loop through large datasets.
C2 The musician used a pedal to loop different guitar riffs together during the live performance.
formal The program uses a loop to iterate through the data and perform calculations.
informal I had to go through the loop of paperwork before I could get my license renewed.
slang Let's loop back later and discuss this further.
figurative She felt like she was stuck in a loop, reliving the same day over and over again.
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