loop
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1. a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | inside loop, |
| definition | : | a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | outside loop, |
| definition | : | a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight (noun.act) |
2. a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | parallel circuit, shunt circuit, |
| definition | : | a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit (noun.artifact) |
3. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines (noun.artifact)
4. an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | intrauterine device, iud, |
| definition | : | contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus (noun.artifact) |
5. the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component (noun.cognition)
6. a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied (noun.communication)
7. the basic pattern of the human fingerprint (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | fingerprint, |
| definition | : | a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations (noun.communication) |
8. an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan) (noun.group)
9. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated (noun.process)
| hypernym | : | physical process, process, |
| definition | : | a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states (noun.tops) |
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
10. anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape)
| hyponym | : | band, |
| definition | : | a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | belt, |
| definition | : | endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | drip loop, |
| definition | : | a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | noose, running noose, slip noose, |
| definition | : | a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lobe, |
| definition | : | the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bight, |
| definition | : | a loop in a rope (noun.shape) |
11. fasten or join with a loop (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | bind, tie, |
| definition | : | fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord (verb.contact) |
12. wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | roll, twine, wind, wrap, |
| definition | : | arrange or or coil around (verb.contact) |
13. make a loop in (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | entwine, knit, |
| definition | : | tie or link together (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | crochet, hook, |
| definition | : | make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | noose, |
| definition | : | make a noose in or of (verb.creation) |
14. fly loops, perform a loop (verb.motion)
15. a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane (noun.act)
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | fly loops, perform a loop (verb.motion) |
16. a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates (noun.artifact)
| antonym | : | open circuit, |
| definition | : | an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows (noun.artifact) |
17. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | eye, |
| definition | : | a small hole or loop (as in a needle) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | fasten or join with a loop (verb.contact) |
18. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated (noun.process)
19. anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | intertwine, loop, |
| definition | : | make a loop in (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | loopy, |
| definition | : | consisting of or covered with or having loops (adj.pert) |
20. fasten or join with a loop (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop, |
| definition | : | fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines (noun.artifact) |
21. wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | uncoil, |
| definition | : | unwind or untwist (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl, |
| definition | : | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape) |
22. make a loop in (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape) |
23. fly loops, perform a loop (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | loop, loop-the-loop, |
| definition | : | a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane (noun.act) |
24. a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane (noun.act)
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | fly loops, perform a loop (verb.motion) |
25. a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates (noun.artifact)
| antonym | : | open circuit, |
| definition | : | an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows (noun.artifact) |
26. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | eye, |
| definition | : | a small hole or loop (as in a needle) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | fasten or join with a loop (verb.contact) |
27. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated (noun.process)
28. anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | intertwine, loop, |
| definition | : | make a loop in (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | loopy, |
| definition | : | consisting of or covered with or having loops (adj.pert) |
29. fasten or join with a loop (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop, |
| definition | : | fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines (noun.artifact) |
30. wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | uncoil, |
| definition | : | unwind or untwist (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl, |
| definition | : | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape) |
31. make a loop in (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape) |
32. fly loops, perform a loop (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | loop, loop-the-loop, |
| definition | : | a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane (noun.act) |
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