looping
Going around again
Looping describes something that moves in loops—circular or curved paths that return to their starting point.
A looping roller coaster curves back on itself.
In computing and music, looping means repeating continuously: a program runs in a loop, a sound sample plays on repeat.
Someone who is looping may be stuck in repetitive thought or behavior: I keep looping on what I should have said.
Repeating sequence of events
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
- routineRegular sequence of actions
reiteration · recurring · repeating · continuous · replay · rewind · playback · encore
Repeated procedural pass
Hooked needle needlework
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- macraméFiber art using knots
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
yarn · thread · needle · weaving · lace · embroidery · fringe · tassel
Subset for study
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- basslineLow-register musical foundation
- sequencerOrders signals chronologically
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
DAW · track · layering · overdub · tempo · rhythm · breakbeat · hip-hop
cycle
Repeating sequence of events
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
routine · reiteration · recurring · repeating · continuous · replay · rewind · playback · encore · refrain
iteration
Repeated procedural pass
orbit
Curved celestial path
whirl · revolve · twirl · spiral · swirl · coil · circling · curving · arcing · winding
crochet
Hooked needle needlework
stitching · yarn · thread · needle · weaving · lace · embroidery · fringe · tassel · braiding
sample
Subset for study
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- basslineLow-register musical foundation
- sequencerOrders signals chronologically
synthesizer · DAW · track · layering · overdub · tempo · rhythm · breakbeat · hip-hop · electronic
GIF
Animated image format
footage · replay · boomerang · vine · timelapse · playback · buffer · streaming · autoplay · thumbnail
aerobatics
Spectacular aircraft maneuvers
climb · airshow · biplane · pilot · cockpit · altitude · inverted · somersault · corkscrew · wingover
- deformingbending, twisting, warping, curving, folding
- audio effectsreverb, delay, flanger, chorus effect, phaser
- DJingscratching, beatmatching, crossfader, turntable, mixing
- flight patternsflight path, holding pattern, traffic pattern, landing pattern, V formation
- ropeworkknot tying, knot, knots, ropework, hitch
- array operationssorting, searching, insertion, deletion, indexing
loopingstraight
Not curved or crooked
direct · linear · straightforward · unbent · uncoiled
loopinglinear
Arranged in straight succession
sequential · progressive · one-way · straightforward · unidirectional
loopinglinear
Arranged in straight succession
sequential · one-shot · terminating · halting · acyclic
- looping video
- looping the loopFlying a vertical circle
- looping animation