looping

Meanings

1. 1verbtransitive or intransitive

   Present participle of loop: repeating a sequence of sound, movement, or images continuously in a cycle.

   Grammar: As part of the verb 'loop', it can take an object (loop the video) or be used without one (the video is looping).

   Patterns

   • looping something
   • something is looping

   The video is looping continuously on the screen.

   She was looping the same song over and over.

   The computer program kept looping back to the start.

2. 2noununcountabletechnical

   In education, the practice of a teacher staying with the same group of students for two or more school years.

   Grammar: Uncountable; used as a singular noun: 'Looping is...'. Not used with 'a'.

   Patterns

   • looping in education
   • the practice of looping

   Looping allows teachers to build stronger relationships with their students.

   The school introduced looping to improve continuity in learning.

Common combinations

looping video

The looping video played in the background.

looping sound

A looping sound can be annoying if it repeats too often.

looping in education

Looping in education means a teacher follows the same class to the next grade.

Synonyms and how they differ

repeating

Repeating is a general word for doing again; looping specifically means going back to the beginning of a cycle.

cycling

Cycling often refers to riding a bike or a series of events; looping is more about a continuous circular repetition.

Word family

loop noun

A shape or path that curves back to its starting point; also a verb.

loop verb

To form a loop or repeat a sequence.

Commonly confused: looping or lopping?

Practice

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