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loop > 15 senses
NOUN	1	loop, cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet	Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
	2	loop	Anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
	3	loop, iteration	(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
	4	loop	An inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
	5	loop	The basic pattern of the human fingerprint
	6	loop	A computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
	7	loop, loop topology	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	loop	An intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
	9	loop, closed circuit	A complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
	10	loop, loop-the-loop	A flight maneuver
VERB	1	loop	Move in loops
	2	loop, intertwine	Make a loop in
	3	loop	Fly loops, perform a loop
	4	loop, coil, curl	Wind around something in coils or loops
	5	loop	Fasten or join with a loop

loop > pronunciation
Sounds	luw'p
Rhymes	coop, coupe, croup, and 24 more rhymes in uwp...

loop > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.
Synonyms	cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet
Broader	fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
Verbs	loop

loop > noun 2, shape
Meaning	Anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself).
Broader	simple closed curve, Jordan curve
Narrower	band; belt; drip loop; noose, running noose, slip noose; lobe; bight
Adjectives	loopy
Verbs	loop; loop

loop > noun 3, process
Meaning	(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated.
Synonyms	iteration
Category	computer science, computing
Broader	process, physical process

loop > noun 4, group
Meaning	An inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan).
Examples	"he's no longer in the loop"
Broader	clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp

loop > noun 5, communication
Meaning	The basic pattern of the human fingerprint.
Broader	fingerprint

loop > noun 6, communication
Meaning	A computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied.
Broader	program, programme, computer program, computer programme

loop > noun 7, cognition
Meaning	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
Broader	topology, network topology

loop > noun 8, artifact
Meaning	An intrauterine device in the shape of a loop.
Broader	intrauterine device, IUD

loop > noun 9, artifact
Meaning	A complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates.
Synonyms	closed circuit
Contrary	open circuit
Broader	circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit
Narrower	parallel circuit, shunt circuit

loop > noun 10, act
Meaning	A flight maneuver. Aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane.
Synonyms	loop-the-loop
Broader	flight maneuver, airplane maneuver
Narrower	inside loop; outside loop
Verbs	loop

loop > verb 1, motion
Meaning	Move in loops.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples	"The bicycle looped around the tree"
Broader	circle, circulate

loop > verb 2, creation
Meaning	Make a loop in.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"loop a rope"
Synonyms	intertwine
Broader	knit, entwine
Narrower	crochet, hook; noose
Nouns	loop

loop > verb 3, motion
Meaning	Fly loops, perform a loop.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples	"the stunt pilot looped his plane"
Broader	circle, circulate
Nouns	loop

loop > verb 4, contact
Meaning	Wind around something in coils or loops.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Model	They loop the wire around the stick; The wires loop around the stick
Synonyms	coil, curl
Contrary	uncoil
Broader	wind, wrap, roll, twine
Nouns	loop

loop > verb 5, contact
Meaning	Fasten or join with a loop.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"He looped the watch through his belt"
Broader	tie, bind
Nouns	loop

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