As verbs the difference between loop and looped
is that
loop is to form something into a loop while
looped is (
loop).
As a noun loop
is a length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
As an adjective looped is
having loops.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
loop English
Noun
( en noun)
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.
- Arches, loops , and whorls are patterns found in fingerprints.
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
- And stop all sight-holes, every loop from whence / The eye of Reason may pry in upon us.
(mass of iron).
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Verb
( en verb)
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.
- The program loops until the user presses a key.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=February 4
, author=Gareth Roberts
, title=Wales 19-26 England
, work=BBC
citation
, page=
, passage=The outstanding Tom Palmer won a line-out and then charged into the heart of the Welsh defence, scrum-half Ben Youngs moved the ball swiftly right and Cueto's looping pass saw Ashton benefit from a huge overlap to again run in untouched.}}
Derived terms
* loop in
* loop the loop
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looped English
Verb
(head)
(loop)
Adjective
( en adjective)
having loops
formed into a loop
(of part of a fingerprint) whorled
(slang) drunk
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