Engineering English
Loop
Software Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A control structure that repeats a block of code while a condition holds or for each item in a collection. It automates repetitive tasks within a program.
Example in context
“A loop iterates over every log entry and flags any measurement that exceeds the safety threshold.”
“Bir döngü her günlük kaydı üzerinde yinelenir ve güvenlik eşiğini aşan her ölçümü işaretler.”
Where engineers use it
Used in virtually every program to process collections, retry operations, and poll hardware. Engineers write loops daily and analyze them carefully because inefficient or infinite loops cause performance problems and hangs.
Synonyms: iteration
In Electrical Engineering
A loop is a closed path in an electrical circuit that starts and ends at the same node without traversing any node more than once, used for applying Kirchhoff's Voltage Law.
“Apply Kirchhoff's Voltage Law around the loop containing the battery, resistor, and inductor to find the total voltage drop.”
Practice: can you use “Loop” at work?
A batch job must apply the same validation to ten thousand records. Describe which kind of loop you would use and how you would avoid an infinite loop.
Show a model answer
“Run a loop over the list and process each element once.”
“Loop” in 21 languages
| English | Loop |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Döngü |
| French | Boucle |
| German | Schleife |
| Spanish | Bucle |
| Chinese | 循环 |
| Arabic | حلقة تكرار |
| Portuguese | Laço |
| Russian | Цикл |
| Japanese | ループ |
| Italian | Ciclo |
| Vietnamese | Vòng lặp |
| Hindi | लूप |
| Thai | ลูป |
| Indonesian | Perulangan |
| Korean | 반복문 |
| Bengali | লুপ |
| Dutch | Lus |
| Swedish | Loop |
| Finnish | Silmukka |
| Ukrainian | Цикл |
Frequently asked questions
What does Loop mean in engineering?
A control structure that repeats a block of code while a condition holds or for each item in a collection. It automates repetitive tasks within a program. In Software Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Loop?
Loop is pronounced /luːp/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Loop used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “A loop iterates over every log entry and flags any measurement that exceeds the safety threshold.”
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