Cyclic vs Loop - What's the difference?
cyclic | loop |
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals
(chemistry) Of a compound having chains of atoms arranged in a ring
(botany) Having parts arranged in a whorl
(mathematics, of a group) being generated by only one element
(geometry, of a polygon) able to be inscribed in a circle
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
The opening so formed.
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
A ring road or beltway.
An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
A complete circuit for an electric current.
(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
(graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
(topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
(algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
* Shakespeare
(mass of iron).
To form something into a loop.
To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
To fly an aircraft in a loop.
To move something in a loop.
To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
To form a loop.
To move in a loop.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=February 4
, author=Gareth Roberts
, title=Wales 19-26 England
, work=BBC
As an adjective cyclic
is characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.As a noun loop is
a length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.As a verb loop is
to form something into a loop.cyclic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The weather had a cyclic pattern of rain and sun.
- Benzene and cyclohexane are both cyclic compounds.
Derived terms
* cyclic chorus * cyclic poetloop
English
Noun
(en noun)- Arches, loops , and whorls are patterns found in fingerprints.
- And stop all sight-holes, every loop from whence / The eye of Reason may pry in upon us.
Derived terms
* * * * * * * * * * * *Verb
(en verb)- The program loops until the user presses a key.
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