Loop vs. Circle — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Loop and Circle
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Definitions
Loop
A length of line, thread, ribbon, or other thin material that is curved or doubled over making an opening.
Circle
A circle is a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the centre; equivalently it is the curve traced out by a point that moves in a plane so that its distance from a given point is constant. The distance between any point of the circle and the centre is called the radius.
Loop
The opening formed by such a doubled line.
Circle
A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre)
Draw a circle with a compass
Loop
Something having a shape, order, or path of motion that is circular or curved over on itself.
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Circle
A group of people with a shared profession, interests, or acquaintances
She did not normally move in such exalted circles
Loop
(Electricity) A closed circuit.
Circle
Move all the way around (someone or something), especially more than once
They were circling Athens airport
We circled round the island
Loop
(Computers) A sequence of instructions that repeats either a specified number of times or until a particular condition is met.
Circle
A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
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Loop
A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
Circle
A planar region bounded by a circle.
Loop
A flight maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane with the lateral axis of the aircraft remaining horizontal.
Circle
Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.
Loop
A segment of film or magnetic tape whose ends are joined, making a strip that can be continuously replayed.
Circle
A circular or nearly circular course, circuit, or orbit:a satellite's circle around the earth.
Loop
(Sports) See league1.
Circle
A traffic circle.
Loop
A loophole through which small arms may be fired.
Circle
A series or process that finishes at its starting point or continuously repeats itself; a cycle.
Loop
To form into a loop.
Circle
A group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement:well-known in artistic circles.
Loop
To fasten, join, or encircle with loops or a loop.
Circle
A territorial or administrative division, especially of a province, in some European countries.
Loop
To fly (an aircraft) in a loop.
Circle
A sphere of influence or interest; domain.
Loop
To move in a loop or an arc.
Circle
(Logic)A vicious circle.
Loop
(Electricity) To join (conductors) so as to complete a circuit.
Circle
To make or form a circle around:The hedge circles the fountain.
Loop
To add or substitute (words) in a film by altering the soundtrack.
Circle
To move in a circle around:The ship circled the island.
Loop
To form a loop.
Circle
To move in a circle.
Loop
To move in a loop
"The couple looped constantly around the international social circuit" (Walter Isaacson).
Circle
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
The set of all points (x, y) such that {{(x
R2}} is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).
Loop
To make a loop in an aircraft.
Circle
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
Loop
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
Circle
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
Children, please join hands and form a circle.
Loop
The opening so formed.
Circle
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Cut a circle out of that sheet of metal.
Loop
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
Arches, loops, and whorls are patterns found in fingerprints.
Circle
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
The crank moves in a circle.
Loop
A ring road or beltway.
Circle
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
Inner circle
Circle of friends
Literary circle
Loop
An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
Circle
The orbit of an astronomical body.
Loop
A complete circuit for an electric current.
Circle
(cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
Loop
(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
Circle
(Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
Loop
(graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
Circle
A traffic circle or roundabout.
Loop
(topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
Circle
(obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
Loop
(transportation) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
Circle
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
Loop
(rail) 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.
Circle
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
Loop
(algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
Circle
(logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
Loop
A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
Circle
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Loop
An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
Circle
A territorial division or district.
The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.
Loop
A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
Circle
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.
Loop
Alternative form of loup
Circle
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
The wolves circled the herd of deer.
Loop
(biochemistry) A flexible region in a protein's secondary structure.
Circle
(transitive) To surround.
A high fence circles the enclosure.
Loop
(transitive) To form something into a loop.
Circle
(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.
Loop
(transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
Circle
(intransitive) To travel in circles.
Vultures circled overhead.
Loop
(transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop.
Circle
A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its circumference, every part of which is equally distant from a point within it, called the center.
Loop
(transitive) To move something in a loop.
Circle
The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring.
Loop
(transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
Circle
An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle.
Loop
(transitive) To duplicate the route of a pipeline.
Circle
A round body; a sphere; an orb.
It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth.
Loop
(transitive) To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
Circle
Compass; circuit; inclosure.
In the circle of this forest.
Loop
(intransitive) To form a loop.
Circle
A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a class or division of society; a coterie; a set.
As his name gradually became known, the circle of his acquaintance widened.
Loop
(intransitive) To move in a loop.
The program loops until the user presses a key.
Circle
A circular group of persons; a ring.
Loop
To place in a loop.
Circle
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain.
Loop
A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
Circle
A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again, that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches nothing.
Loop
A fold or doubling of a thread, cord, rope, etc., through which another thread, cord, etc., can be passed, or which a hook can be hooked into; an eye, as of metal; a staple; a noose; a bight.
That the probation bear no hinge, nor loopTo hang a doubt on.
Circle
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
Has he given the lie,In circle, or oblique, or semicircle.
Loop
A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
And stop all sight-holes, every loop from whenceThe eye of Reason may pry in upon us.
Circle
A territorial division or district.
Loop
A curve of any kind in the form of a loop.
Circle
To move around; to revolve around.
Other planets circle other suns.
Loop
A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.
Circle
To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle.
Their heads are circled with a short turban.
So he lies, circled with evil.
Loop
The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes; - called also ventral segment.
Circle
To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.
Thy name shall circle round the gaping through.
Loop
To make a loop of or in; to fasten with a loop or loops; - often with up; as, to loop a string; to loop up a curtain.
Circle
Ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point;
He calculated the circumference of the circle
Loop
Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
Circle
An unofficial association of people or groups;
The smart set goes there
They were an angry lot
Loop
Anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
Circle
Something approximating the shape of a circle;
The chairs were arranged in a circle
Loop
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated;
The solution took hundreds of iterations
Circle
Movement once around a course;
He drove an extra lap just for insurance
Loop
An inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan);
He's no longer in the loop
Circle
A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;
The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
Loop
The basic pattern of the human fingerprint
Circle
Street names for flunitrazepan
Loop
A computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
Circle
A curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra;
They had excellent seats in the dress circle
Loop
The topology of a network whose components are connected in a loop
Circle
Any circular or rotating mechanism;
The machine punched out metal circles
Loop
An intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
Circle
Travel around something;
Circle the globe
Loop
A complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
Circle
Move in circles
Loop
A flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
Circle
Be around;
Developments surround the town
The river encircles the village
Loop
Move in loops;
The bicycle looped around the tree
Circle
Form a circle around;
Encircle the errors
Loop
Make a loop in;
Loop a rope
Loop
Fly loops, perform a loop;
The stunt pilot looped his plane
Loop
Wind around something in coils or loops
Loop
Fasten or join with a loop;
He looped the watch through his belt
