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verb
- (computing, programming, intransitive) To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.
- (aviation, of a pilot) To cause one's aircraft to enter or remain in a spin (abnormal stalled flight mode).
- (transitive) To draw out tediously; prolong.
- To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.
- To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.
- To use an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class.
- (transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
- (cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
- To ride a bicycle at a fast cadence.
- (figurative) To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
- To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.
- (UK, law enforcement, slang, transitive) To search rapidly.
- (cooking) To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar
- (cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
- (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
- (fishing) To fish with a swivel or spoonbait.
- To move swiftly.
- (transitive, informal) To play (vinyl records, etc.) as a disc jockey.
- (motor racing, of a vehicle, intransitive) To rotate into the gravel or managing to remain on the straight as a result of bad weather.
- (aviation, of an aircraft) To enter, or remain in, a spin (abnormal stalled flight mode).
- prolong or extend
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
- twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
- form a web by making a thread
- work natural fibers into a thread
- cause to spin
- stream in jets, of liquids
- make up a story
noun
- (quantum mechanics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
- (UK, prison slang) A search of a prisoner's cell for forbidden articles.
- A bundle of spun material; a mass of strands and filaments.
- (nautical) Clipping of spinnaker.
- (countable, uncountable, figurative) A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
- (autism, slang) A special interest of an autistic person.
- A novel, creative variation of an existing thing or type; a twist.
- (aviation) A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.
- (sports) Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.
- (uncountable) The use of an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class.
- A brief trip by vehicle, especially one made for pleasure.
- (mechanical engineering) An abnormal condition in journal bearings where the bearing seizes to the rotating shaft and rotates inside the journal, destroying both the shaft and the journal.
- Rapid circular motion.
- A state of confusion or disorientation.
- A single play of a record; especially, one broadcast by a radio station.
- a short drive in a car
- the act of rotating rapidly
- rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
- a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
- a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
noun
- (computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.
- (computing) A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.
- (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
- A variation or version.
- A recital or a second performance; a repetition.
- doing or saying again; a repeated performance
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
noun
- (computing) A control structure in which a loop repeats until either a stopping condition is met or all possible values of the looping index have been checked.
- A theoretical high-speed transportation system, proposed by Elon Musk, in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion driven by linear induction motors and air compressors through reduced-pressure tubes.
- (quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical paradox resulting from the observer being a product of the observations that it makes.
verb
- (intransitive) To form a loop.
- make a loop in
- (transitive) To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
- (intransitive) To move in a loop.
- To place in a loop.
- (transitive) To form something into a loop.
- fly loops, perform a loop
- move in loops
- (transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
- (transitive) To play something (such as a song or video) in a loop.
- (transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop.
- (education, ambitransitive) To have the teacher progress through multiple school years with the same students.
- (transitive) To move something in a loop.
- (transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
- (transitive) To duplicate the route of a pipeline.
- wind around something in coils or loops
- fasten or join with a loop
noun
- a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
- (programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
- An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
- (algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
- A complete circuit for an electric current.
- (graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
- The opening so formed.
- (topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
- (transport) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
- An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
- A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
- (cricket) The curved path of the ball bowled by a spin bowler.
- (biochemistry) A flexible region in a protein's secondary structure.
- A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
- A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
- Alternative form of loup (“mass of iron”).
- (rail transport) A place at a terminus where trains or trams can turn round and go back the other way without having to reverse; a balloon loop, turning loop, or reversing loop.
- (rail transport) A passing loop.
- A ring road or beltway.
- A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
- a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
- an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
- the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
- anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
- an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
- a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
- the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
- fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
adj
noun
noun
- (programming) Any of a variety of looping or jumping instructions in specific programming languages.
- A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
- (uncountable) A competitive sport in which athletes are judged on routines of tricks performed on a trampoline.
- (programming) Any of a variety of indirection techniques in specific programming languages.
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
verb
adj
- Indefinitely continuous.
- (mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) non-transient.
- (computing) Of data or a data structure: not transient or temporary, but remaining in existence after the termination of the program that creates it.
- (botany) Lasting past maturity without falling off.
- Insistently repetitive.
- Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
- (mathematics) Describing a fractal process that has a positive Brown function
- stubbornly unyielding
- never-ceasing
- continually recurring to the mind
- retained; not shed
noun
- Something that loops; a looped pattern or action.
- (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
- (education) The practice of having a teacher remain with the same group of students for more than one school year.
- The running together of ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination.
verb
noun
- (functional programming, uncountable) Initialism of continuation-passing style.
- (video games) Initialism of clicks per second.
- (sciences, engineering, manufacturing, deprecated in favor of Hz) Initialism of cycles per second.
- (telecommunications) Initialism of characters per second.
- (US) Initialism of child protective services.
- (sciences, engineering, manufacturing) Initialism of counts per second.
- (US) Initialism of Current Population Survey.
- Initialism of clean plate syndrome.
- (computing) Initialism of cyber-physical system.
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adj
- Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
- In the shape of, or moving in, a circle.
- Distributed to a large number of persons.
- Circuitous or roundabout.
- Of or relating to a circle.
- having the shape or form of a circle
- describing a circle; moving in a circle
noun
verb
noun
- (programming, countable) A representation of an execution state of a program at a certain point in time, which may be used at a later time to resume the execution of the program from that point.
- (basketball, countable) A successful shot that, despite a foul, is made with a single continuous motion beginning before the foul, and that is therefore valid in certain forms of basketball.
- The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession
- That which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on.
- a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
- a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
- the consequence of being lengthened in duration
- the act of continuing an activity without interruption
verb
noun
adj
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- unvarying in nature
- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
- Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- (computing, complexity theory) Bounded above by a constant.
- Firm; solid; not fluid.
- Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
- Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
noun
- a quantity that does not vary
- a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- That which is permanent or invariable.
- (sciences) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
- (computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.
- (algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.
adj
noun
noun
adj
- Continuous; ongoing; keeping along step by step.
- continually repeated over a period of time
- Having a continuous design or pattern.
- (medicine) Discharging pus.
- Flowing; easy; cursive.
- (medicine, of a nose) Discharging snot or mucus.
- Consecutive (much more commonly expressed by an adverb; see below).
- (botany) Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem.
- Moving or advancing at a run.
- Of a horse, having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.
- Present, current.
- measured lengthwise
- executed or initiated by running
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
- of advancing the ball by running
- (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
adv
noun
- The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason.
- The action of the verb to run.
- That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation.
- The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.
- (physics) The dependence of measured value, typically a coupling constant, on the energy scale at which it is probed due to higher-order interaction terms and associated renormalization issues becoming relevant; metaphorically, the "running" of the measurement from its limiting macroscopic value.
- (colloquial) The act of running errands.
- the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
- the state of being in operation
- (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
- the act of administering or being in charge of something
- the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
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verb
noun
- (computing) A task in a cycle of tasks where the status of being active task is passed around the loop.
- Anything with a cyclic (repetitious) behaviour. Something that cycles between different states.
- (astronomy) An orbit that approaches two astronomical bodies on a regular basis.
- (biochemistry) Ellipsis of thermal cycler, a machine for creating multiple copies of DNA sequences.
- (medicine) A device for performing dialysis; for mechanically purifying blood.
- (astronautics, by extension) A, usually man-made, object that follows such an orbit.
- (psychology, euphemistic) A person with bipolar disorder, often used when comparing the speed of mood swings.
adj
- Having one end joined to the other, forming a completed loop.
- Not allowing entrance to visitors or the public.
- Not public.
- (mathematics, logic, of a formula) Lacking a free variable.
- (heraldry) Synonym of close.
- (phonology) Formed by closing the mouth and nose passages completely, like the consonants /t/, /d/, and /p/.
- Of a competition or tournament: with the competitors restricted to a specific group, such as professionals, amateurs, members or residents.
- (electricity, of a switch or circuit breaker) In a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (of a store or business) Not operating or conducting trade.
- Settled; decided or determined; withdrawn from consideration.
- (especially sports) Of a club, bat or other hitting implement; angled downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (phonology) Having the sound cut off sharply by a following consonant, like the /ɪ/ in pin.
- (geometry, of a curve) Lacking endpoints. For parametric curves, with the same image for the ends of the domain.
- (geometry, of a surface) Lacking a boundary.
- (graph theory, of a walk) Whose first and last vertices are the same, forming a closed loop.
- Sealed or covered.
- (mathematics, of a set) Such that its image under the specified operation is contained in it.
- Not available for use or operation.
- (computing, of a file, document, etc.) Not in current use; not connected to as a resource.
- Not receptive.
- Physically drawn together, folded or contracted.
- (topology, of a set) Having an open complement.
- (of a multi-word compound) Having component words joined together without spaces or hyphens; for example, timeslot as opposed to time slot or time-slot.
- Made impassable.
- (engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) In a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- requiring union membership
- (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
- not open
- with shutters closed
- not open to the general public
- used especially of mouth or eyes
- blocked against entry
- not open or affording passage or access
- not having an open mind
verb
adj
- (computing, of an operation) Guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.
- Unable to be split or made any smaller.
- Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
- (programming, of a commit in a VCS) Containing a single change, as opposed to involving numerous unrelated changes.
- (order theory, of a partially ordered set with a least element 0) Such that for every element b>0 there exists an atom a such that b≥a>0.
- Infinitesimally small.
- (logic, of a proposition) Lacking logical operators; unable to be made simpler in logical form.
- (colloquial, by extension) Very strong and overpowering.
- (physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
- (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
- of or relating to or comprising atoms
- immeasurably small
noun
adj
- (programming) That may be executed more than once at a time either by different threads, or because of recursion.
- (programming, of a mutex) Such that the corresponding lock can be reacquired by the locking thread.
- Reentering; pointing inward.
- (music, of a ukulele or similar instrument) Having the strings not ordered according to pitch (having a re-entry).
- (physiology) Of or pertaining to reentry (in the heart).
- (aeronautics, of a part of a rocket) Designed to return to the Earth's atmosphere.
- (of angles) pointing inward
noun
noun
- (programming) A sequence of instructions, including branches but not loops, that is executed for some input data.
- (engineering) A connecting bar or rod, pivoted at each end to the end of another piece, for transmitting motion, especially from one plane to another; specifically, such a piece in an organ stop action to transmit motion from the trundle to the lever actuating the stop slider.
- An enquiry sent out for a missing article, such as a letter or an express package.
- A mark left as a sign of passage of a person or animal.
- An act of tracing.
- (meteorology) A small amount of rain, not enough to be measured.
- (semiotics) A signifier approximated in the absence of stable signified.
- A very small amount, often residual, of some substance or material.
- An informal road or prominent path in an arid area.
- (linear algebra) The sum of the diagonal elements of a square matrix.
- (electronics) A current-carrying conductive pathway on a printed circuit board.
- (fortification) The ground plan of a work or works.
- (grammar) An empty category occupying a position in the syntactic structure from which something has been moved, used to explain constructions such as wh-movement and the passive.
- (geometry) The intersection of a plane of projection, or an original plane, with a coordinate plane.
- One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.
- a just detectable amount
- a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
- either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
- a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
- an indication that something has been present
- a suggestion of some quality
adj
verb
- (transitive) To draw or sketch lightly or with care.
- (computing, transitive) To follow the execution of the program by making it to stop after every instruction, or by making it print a message after every step.
- (transitive) To follow the trail of.
- To follow the history of.
- (transitive) To copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines.
- make a mark or lines on a surface
- pursue or chase relentlessly
- follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
- make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
- copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
- read with difficulty
- to go back over again
- discover traces of
verb
- (programming) To exit a loop, function, etc. ending its execution before it has reached its terminating condition.
- (slang, transitive) To expel (a member) from a criminal gang by beating them up.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To be unfaithful; to cheat on a partner.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see jump, out.
- (idiomatic, by extension) To be obviously, noticeably different; to capture an observer's attention at once.
- (idiomatic) To emerge suddenly.
- be highly noticeable
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noun
- (computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.
- (computing) A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.
- (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
- A variation or version.
- A recital or a second performance; a repetition.
- doing or saying again; a repeated performance
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
noun
- (computing) A control structure in which a loop repeats until either a stopping condition is met or all possible values of the looping index have been checked.
- A theoretical high-speed transportation system, proposed by Elon Musk, in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion driven by linear induction motors and air compressors through reduced-pressure tubes.
- (quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical paradox resulting from the observer being a product of the observations that it makes.
noun
- (programming) Any of a variety of looping or jumping instructions in specific programming languages.
- A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
- (uncountable) A competitive sport in which athletes are judged on routines of tricks performed on a trampoline.
- (programming) Any of a variety of indirection techniques in specific programming languages.
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
verb
noun
- Something that loops; a looped pattern or action.
- (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
- (education) The practice of having a teacher remain with the same group of students for more than one school year.
- The running together of ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination.
verb
noun
- (functional programming, uncountable) Initialism of continuation-passing style.
- (video games) Initialism of clicks per second.
- (sciences, engineering, manufacturing, deprecated in favor of Hz) Initialism of cycles per second.
- (telecommunications) Initialism of characters per second.
- (US) Initialism of child protective services.
- (sciences, engineering, manufacturing) Initialism of counts per second.
- (US) Initialism of Current Population Survey.
- Initialism of clean plate syndrome.
- (computing) Initialism of cyber-physical system.
name
noun
- (programming, countable) A representation of an execution state of a program at a certain point in time, which may be used at a later time to resume the execution of the program from that point.
- (basketball, countable) A successful shot that, despite a foul, is made with a single continuous motion beginning before the foul, and that is therefore valid in certain forms of basketball.
- The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession
- That which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on.
- a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
- a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
- the consequence of being lengthened in duration
- the act of continuing an activity without interruption
verb
- (intransitive) To form a loop.
- make a loop in
- (transitive) To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
- (intransitive) To move in a loop.
- To place in a loop.
- (transitive) To form something into a loop.
- fly loops, perform a loop
- move in loops
- (transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
- (transitive) To play something (such as a song or video) in a loop.
- (transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop.
- (education, ambitransitive) To have the teacher progress through multiple school years with the same students.
- (transitive) To move something in a loop.
- (transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
- (transitive) To duplicate the route of a pipeline.
- wind around something in coils or loops
- fasten or join with a loop
noun
- a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
- (programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
- An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
- (algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
- A complete circuit for an electric current.
- (graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
- The opening so formed.
- (topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
- (transport) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
- An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
- A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
- (cricket) The curved path of the ball bowled by a spin bowler.
- (biochemistry) A flexible region in a protein's secondary structure.
- A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
- A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
- Alternative form of loup (“mass of iron”).
- (rail transport) A place at a terminus where trains or trams can turn round and go back the other way without having to reverse; a balloon loop, turning loop, or reversing loop.
- (rail transport) A passing loop.
- A ring road or beltway.
- A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
- a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
- an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
- the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
- anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
- an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
- a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
- the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
- fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
noun
noun
- (computing) A task in a cycle of tasks where the status of being active task is passed around the loop.
- Anything with a cyclic (repetitious) behaviour. Something that cycles between different states.
- (astronomy) An orbit that approaches two astronomical bodies on a regular basis.
- (biochemistry) Ellipsis of thermal cycler, a machine for creating multiple copies of DNA sequences.
- (medicine) A device for performing dialysis; for mechanically purifying blood.
- (astronautics, by extension) A, usually man-made, object that follows such an orbit.
- (psychology, euphemistic) A person with bipolar disorder, often used when comparing the speed of mood swings.
noun
- (programming) A sequence of instructions, including branches but not loops, that is executed for some input data.
- (engineering) A connecting bar or rod, pivoted at each end to the end of another piece, for transmitting motion, especially from one plane to another; specifically, such a piece in an organ stop action to transmit motion from the trundle to the lever actuating the stop slider.
- An enquiry sent out for a missing article, such as a letter or an express package.
- A mark left as a sign of passage of a person or animal.
- An act of tracing.
- (meteorology) A small amount of rain, not enough to be measured.
- (semiotics) A signifier approximated in the absence of stable signified.
- A very small amount, often residual, of some substance or material.
- An informal road or prominent path in an arid area.
- (linear algebra) The sum of the diagonal elements of a square matrix.
- (electronics) A current-carrying conductive pathway on a printed circuit board.
- (fortification) The ground plan of a work or works.
- (grammar) An empty category occupying a position in the syntactic structure from which something has been moved, used to explain constructions such as wh-movement and the passive.
- (geometry) The intersection of a plane of projection, or an original plane, with a coordinate plane.
- One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.
- a just detectable amount
- a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
- either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
- a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
- an indication that something has been present
- a suggestion of some quality
adj
verb
- (transitive) To draw or sketch lightly or with care.
- (computing, transitive) To follow the execution of the program by making it to stop after every instruction, or by making it print a message after every step.
- (transitive) To follow the trail of.
- To follow the history of.
- (transitive) To copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines.
- make a mark or lines on a surface
- pursue or chase relentlessly
- follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
- make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
- copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
- read with difficulty
- to go back over again
- discover traces of
verb
- (computing, programming, intransitive) To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.
- (aviation, of a pilot) To cause one's aircraft to enter or remain in a spin (abnormal stalled flight mode).
- (transitive) To draw out tediously; prolong.
- To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.
- To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.
- To use an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class.
- (transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
- (cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
- To ride a bicycle at a fast cadence.
- (figurative) To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
- To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.
- (UK, law enforcement, slang, transitive) To search rapidly.
- (cooking) To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar
- (cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
- (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
- (fishing) To fish with a swivel or spoonbait.
- To move swiftly.
- (transitive, informal) To play (vinyl records, etc.) as a disc jockey.
- (motor racing, of a vehicle, intransitive) To rotate into the gravel or managing to remain on the straight as a result of bad weather.
- (aviation, of an aircraft) To enter, or remain in, a spin (abnormal stalled flight mode).
- prolong or extend
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
- twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
- form a web by making a thread
- work natural fibers into a thread
- cause to spin
- stream in jets, of liquids
- make up a story
noun
- (quantum mechanics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
- (UK, prison slang) A search of a prisoner's cell for forbidden articles.
- A bundle of spun material; a mass of strands and filaments.
- (nautical) Clipping of spinnaker.
- (countable, uncountable, figurative) A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
- (autism, slang) A special interest of an autistic person.
- A novel, creative variation of an existing thing or type; a twist.
- (aviation) A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.
- (sports) Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.
- (uncountable) The use of an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class.
- A brief trip by vehicle, especially one made for pleasure.
- (mechanical engineering) An abnormal condition in journal bearings where the bearing seizes to the rotating shaft and rotates inside the journal, destroying both the shaft and the journal.
- Rapid circular motion.
- A state of confusion or disorientation.
- A single play of a record; especially, one broadcast by a radio station.
- a short drive in a car
- the act of rotating rapidly
- rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
- a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
- a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
verb
- (intransitive) To form a loop.
- make a loop in
- (transitive) To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
- (intransitive) To move in a loop.
- To place in a loop.
- (transitive) To form something into a loop.
- fly loops, perform a loop
- move in loops
- (transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
- (transitive) To play something (such as a song or video) in a loop.
- (transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop.
- (education, ambitransitive) To have the teacher progress through multiple school years with the same students.
- (transitive) To move something in a loop.
- (transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
- (transitive) To duplicate the route of a pipeline.
- wind around something in coils or loops
- fasten or join with a loop
noun
- a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
- (programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
- An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
- (algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
- A complete circuit for an electric current.
- (graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
- The opening so formed.
- (topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
- (transport) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
- An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
- A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
- (cricket) The curved path of the ball bowled by a spin bowler.
- (biochemistry) A flexible region in a protein's secondary structure.
- A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
- A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
- Alternative form of loup (“mass of iron”).
- (rail transport) A place at a terminus where trains or trams can turn round and go back the other way without having to reverse; a balloon loop, turning loop, or reversing loop.
- (rail transport) A passing loop.
- A ring road or beltway.
- A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
- a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
- an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
- the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
- anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
- an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
- a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
- the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
- fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
verb
noun
verb
- (programming) To exit a loop, function, etc. ending its execution before it has reached its terminating condition.
- (slang, transitive) To expel (a member) from a criminal gang by beating them up.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To be unfaithful; to cheat on a partner.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see jump, out.
- (idiomatic, by extension) To be obviously, noticeably different; to capture an observer's attention at once.
- (idiomatic) To emerge suddenly.
- be highly noticeable
adj
noun
adj
- Indefinitely continuous.
- (mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) non-transient.
- (computing) Of data or a data structure: not transient or temporary, but remaining in existence after the termination of the program that creates it.
- (botany) Lasting past maturity without falling off.
- Insistently repetitive.
- Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
- (mathematics) Describing a fractal process that has a positive Brown function
- stubbornly unyielding
- never-ceasing
- continually recurring to the mind
- retained; not shed
adj
- Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
- In the shape of, or moving in, a circle.
- Distributed to a large number of persons.
- Circuitous or roundabout.
- Of or relating to a circle.
- having the shape or form of a circle
- describing a circle; moving in a circle
noun
verb
adj
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- unvarying in nature
- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
- Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- (computing, complexity theory) Bounded above by a constant.
- Firm; solid; not fluid.
- Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
- Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
noun
- a quantity that does not vary
- a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- That which is permanent or invariable.
- (sciences) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
- (computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.
- (algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.
adj
noun
adj
- Continuous; ongoing; keeping along step by step.
- continually repeated over a period of time
- Having a continuous design or pattern.
- (medicine) Discharging pus.
- Flowing; easy; cursive.
- (medicine, of a nose) Discharging snot or mucus.
- Consecutive (much more commonly expressed by an adverb; see below).
- (botany) Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem.
- Moving or advancing at a run.
- Of a horse, having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.
- Present, current.
- measured lengthwise
- executed or initiated by running
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
- of advancing the ball by running
- (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
adv
noun
- The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason.
- The action of the verb to run.
- That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation.
- The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.
- (physics) The dependence of measured value, typically a coupling constant, on the energy scale at which it is probed due to higher-order interaction terms and associated renormalization issues becoming relevant; metaphorically, the "running" of the measurement from its limiting macroscopic value.
- (colloquial) The act of running errands.
- the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
- the state of being in operation
- (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
- the act of administering or being in charge of something
- the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
prep
verb
adj
- Having one end joined to the other, forming a completed loop.
- Not allowing entrance to visitors or the public.
- Not public.
- (mathematics, logic, of a formula) Lacking a free variable.
- (heraldry) Synonym of close.
- (phonology) Formed by closing the mouth and nose passages completely, like the consonants /t/, /d/, and /p/.
- Of a competition or tournament: with the competitors restricted to a specific group, such as professionals, amateurs, members or residents.
- (electricity, of a switch or circuit breaker) In a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (of a store or business) Not operating or conducting trade.
- Settled; decided or determined; withdrawn from consideration.
- (especially sports) Of a club, bat or other hitting implement; angled downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (phonology) Having the sound cut off sharply by a following consonant, like the /ɪ/ in pin.
- (geometry, of a curve) Lacking endpoints. For parametric curves, with the same image for the ends of the domain.
- (geometry, of a surface) Lacking a boundary.
- (graph theory, of a walk) Whose first and last vertices are the same, forming a closed loop.
- Sealed or covered.
- (mathematics, of a set) Such that its image under the specified operation is contained in it.
- Not available for use or operation.
- (computing, of a file, document, etc.) Not in current use; not connected to as a resource.
- Not receptive.
- Physically drawn together, folded or contracted.
- (topology, of a set) Having an open complement.
- (of a multi-word compound) Having component words joined together without spaces or hyphens; for example, timeslot as opposed to time slot or time-slot.
- Made impassable.
- (engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) In a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- requiring union membership
- (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
- not open
- with shutters closed
- not open to the general public
- used especially of mouth or eyes
- blocked against entry
- not open or affording passage or access
- not having an open mind
verb
adj
- (computing, of an operation) Guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.
- Unable to be split or made any smaller.
- Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
- (programming, of a commit in a VCS) Containing a single change, as opposed to involving numerous unrelated changes.
- (order theory, of a partially ordered set with a least element 0) Such that for every element b>0 there exists an atom a such that b≥a>0.
- Infinitesimally small.
- (logic, of a proposition) Lacking logical operators; unable to be made simpler in logical form.
- (colloquial, by extension) Very strong and overpowering.
- (physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
- (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
- of or relating to or comprising atoms
- immeasurably small
noun
adj
- (programming) That may be executed more than once at a time either by different threads, or because of recursion.
- (programming, of a mutex) Such that the corresponding lock can be reacquired by the locking thread.
- Reentering; pointing inward.
- (music, of a ukulele or similar instrument) Having the strings not ordered according to pitch (having a re-entry).
- (physiology) Of or pertaining to reentry (in the heart).
- (aeronautics, of a part of a rocket) Designed to return to the Earth's atmosphere.
- (of angles) pointing inward