loop

Meanings

• Noun

  A closed circular path or series of connected links that forms a continuous circuit.

  - "The hose forms a loop when you wind it up."
  - "The snake made a loop around the tree."
  - "The loop in a fishing net catches the fish."
  - "The carousel horse makes a loop around the central pole."

• Verb

  To go around or encircle something.

  - "The river loops around the island."
  - "The vines loop around the tree trunk."
  - "The hose loops around the faucet."
  - "The train loops around the track."

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Pronunciation

1. /luːp/
   
   
   
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2. /luːp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with loop
hope , scope , rope , scoop

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Loop (en) : A circular or linked structure.
   

2. Loop (en) : To go around or encircle something.
   

3. Loop (en) : A type of footwear with a flexible upper and a thick, heavy sole.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of loop that leads to same result
for a loop , loop , loops , looped , looping , loop of Henle , loop the loop , closed loop , closed loops , ground loop , ground loops , Henle's loop , Henle's loops , Lippes loop , Lippes loops , open loop , open loops

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Forms

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loops, looping

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Etymology

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Old English 'loppa' meaning 'a turn, a bend'.

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Trivia

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1. A 'loop-the-loop' is an aerial maneuver performed by an aircraft or a roller coaster.

2. A 'loop de loop' is a type of knot that forms a loop with a twist.

3. In mathematics, a 'loop' is a closed curve in a plane.

4. A 'loop' is also a unit of measurement in computer programming.

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Related Concepts

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1. Circuit: A continuous path or circuit, often used in electrical engineering.

2. Link: A connection between two or more things, often used to form a chain or a loop.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'loop' is often used as a metaphor for continuity, repetition, or cycles. In art, the 'loop' is a common motif in abstract and geometric art. In music, the 'loop' refers to a section of a song that is repeated continuously.

How to Memorize "loop"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a circle or a ring.
   - Imagine a hose being wound up into a circle.
   - Visualize a snake making a loop around a tree.
   - Imagine a carousel horse making a loop around a central pole.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'loop' with the image of a circle.
   - Think of a hose winding up into a circle.
   - Associate the word 'loop' with the idea of encircling something.
   - Think of a snake making a loop around a tree.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym L-O-O-P to remember the meaning: 'Link Of Operating Parts'.
   - Remember the phrase 'Loop is a Link That Operates Often'.

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