Word
looping
Phoneticsloop·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫupɪŋ/
UK/lˈuːpɪŋ/
Definition
adj. describing something that repeats over and over again in a circle. You use this to talk about sounds, videos, or computer instructions that do not stop.
adj. forming a closed circuit or repeating sequence. Often used to describe media or programming logic that returns to its starting point to begin again.
Examples
“The video has a looping background of falling rain.”
“The museum installation features a looping audio track of city sounds that plays continuously throughout the day.”
“The programmer identified a looping logic error that caused the application to consume excessive memory by repeating the same calculation indefinitely without reaching a termination point.”
Examples
simple
“The video has a looping background of falling rain.”
contextual
“The museum installation features a looping audio track of city sounds that plays continuously throughout the day.”
complex
“The programmer identified a looping logic error that caused the application to consume excessive memory by repeating the same calculation indefinitely without reaching a termination point.”
Usage
Participial adjective; typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“After the opening run of songs, she hushes the audience and spends two minutes looping her voice.” “Many systems stored only a few minutes of music and announcements before looping back to the beginning.” Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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