looping
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈluːpɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
bucle
- This is an until loop because it involves doing an action until a condition is met.
- looping process
Examples
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As indicated in the previous section, the first rule base in the knowledge base initiates the variance investigation process and controls the looping to the other two rule bases.
Academic text (1992) -
Although simple, map algebra becomes extremely flexible when combined with general-purpose programming structures, such as branching, looping, and callable functions.
Academic text (2018) -
These rules are used repeatedly by means of a looping process for each variance until all variances have been checked by the system.
Academic text (1992) -
Rules in the first rule base also control the looping process through the other rule bases until all variances have been analyzed and investigated.
Academic text (1992) -
Over the last couple of years, Noah has focused on fine-tuning his looping show, which he's recently been performing on the college circuit as well as at venues throughout the Twin Cities.
Blog text (33) -
In programming, looping allows a set of instructions to repeat until a specific condition is satisfied.
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The process of looping in coding helps to automate repetitive tasks, improving efficiency.
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Many programming languages execute looping to repeat functions a determined number of times.
Synonyms
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4.7
A set of instructions that repeats until a condition is met
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4.9
One repeat of a computer process that runs a set of instructions
Antonyms
How Repetitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
looping = loop (transparent) = loop + ing
A gerundive/nominal noun formed from the verb 'loop' with the productive suffix '-ing', meaning 'the act or process of looping' in computing.
Etymology
Looping comes from the image of a loop — a circle or ring, like a rope turned back on itself. In computing this picture helps: looping means running the same instructions 'over and over' until a condition stops it.