Loop

Loop

Noun / Verb · /luːp/

Definition

(Noun) a curve or circle made by a line crossing over itself; a curved piece of material forming a handle or fastening; in computing, a sequence of instructions repeated until a condition is met; in music and film, a segment played repeatedly; (Verb) to form into a loop; to make a loop or circuit; to fly a loop; to loop a sound or film segment.

Origin

Origin uncertain; possibly from Scottish Gaelic lùb (a bend, a loop) or from another Celtic source. The word is attested in English from the late 14th century. The computing sense developed in the mid-20th century with programming languages. The music loop sense developed with tape recording and then digital audio.