loop

noun

1.
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
Derived from:
loop
2.
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
Derived from:
loop loopy
3.
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
4.
an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
5.
the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
6.
a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
7.
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.
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
9.
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
10.
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
Derived from:
loop