Looping
ˈluːpɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsTo move or cause to move in a loop or a series of loops. To repeat a process indefinitely.
ˈluːpɪŋ
Performing a loop or series of loops.
The airplane was looping through the air.
💡 Simply: Think of a roller coaster. When it goes up and around and around, that's looping! Also, looping can happen in computer programs, when it repeats the same task again and again.
👶 For kids: When something goes in a circle over and over, like a toy train or a race car.
More Examples
The program is looping, causing the system to freeze.
The animation showed the character looping the same action.
How It's Used
"The pilot was performing loops in the air."
"The program is looping, which is preventing the system from processing other tasks."
"The animation studio is looping the same action to show a person walking."
The action or process of moving in a loop or loops.
ˈluːpɪŋ
The act of forming or moving in a loop.
The acrobat's impressive looping thrilled the crowd.
💡 Simply: Looping is doing something in a circle, again and again.
👶 For kids: Going round and round in a circle.
More Examples
I can see a looping pattern on the program.
The looping was so fast I almost missed it.
How It's Used
"The aerobatic pilot performed a perfect looping."
"The program contains many looping statements."
Idioms & expressions
loop through something
To process items in a set, usually in programming or data analysis.
"The algorithm loops through the data to analyze the customer's habits."
From "loop", which comes from Middle English "loupe" (a loop, a coil), from Old French "loupe" (loop, opening), of Germanic origin. The suffix "-ing" indicates an action or process.
The term 'loop' and 'looping' have been used in various contexts, from describing physical loops in materials to cyclical patterns in mathematics and computing, with a surge in popularity with the advancement of computing and animation.
Memory tip
Imagine a roller coaster going around and around – it's looping!