looping
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫupɪŋ// UK //lˈuːpɪŋ// loop·ing
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.
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.
Usage
Participial adjective; typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.