Loop and Spin

noun

• Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.
  • synonyms: cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet
• Anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself. )
• Computer science. ( a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated)
  • usage: "the solution took hundreds of iterations"
  • synonyms: iteration
• An inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan. )
  • usage: "he's no longer in the loop"
• The basic pattern of the human fingerprint.
• A computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied.
• The topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component.
  • synonyms: loop topology
• An intrauterine device in the shape of a loop.
• A complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates.
  • synonyms: closed circuit
• A flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane.
  • synonyms: loop-the-loop

verb

• Move in loops.
  • usage: "The bicycle looped around the tree"
• Make a loop in.
  • usage: "loop a rope"
  • synonyms: intertwine
• Fly loops, perform a loop.
  • usage: "the stunt pilot looped his plane"
• Wind around something in coils or loops.
  • synonyms: coil, curl
• Fasten or join with a loop.
  • usage: "He looped the watch through his belt"

• (n.) A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.
• (n.) A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
• (n.) A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
• (n.) 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.
• (n.) A curve of any kind in the form of a loop.
• (v.t.) 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.
• (n.) The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes; -- called also ventral segment.

noun

• A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile. )
• The act of rotating rapidly.
  • usage: "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
  • synonyms: twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
• A short drive in a car.
  • usage: "he took the new car for a spin"
• Rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
  • synonyms: tailspin
• A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion. )
  • usage: "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

verb

• Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.
  • usage: "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
  • synonyms: spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate
• Stream in jets, of liquids.
  • usage: "The creek spun its course through the woods"
• Cause to spin.
  • usage: "spin a coin"
  • synonyms: whirl, birl, twirl
• Make up a story.
  • usage: "spin a yarn"
• Form a web by making a thread.
  • usage: "spiders spin a fine web"
• Work natural fibers into a thread.
  • usage: "spin silk"
• Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation.
  • usage: "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
• Prolong or extend.
  • usage: "spin out a visit"
  • synonyms: spin out

• (v.i.) To move round rapidly; to whirl; to revolve, as a top or a spindle, about its axis.
• (v.t.) 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.
• (n.) Velocity of rotation about some specified axis.
• (n.) The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle.
• (v.i.) To practice spinning; to work at drawing and twisting threads; to make yarn or thread from fiber; as, the woman knows how to spin; a machine or jenny spins with great exactness.
• (v.t.) To cause to turn round rapidly; to whirl; to twirl; as, to spin a top.
• (v.t.) To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness.
• (v.t.) To draw out tediously; to form by a slow process or by degrees; to extend to a great length; -- with out; as, to spin out large volumes on a subject.
• (v.i.) To move swifty; as, to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc.
• (v.i.) To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet; as, blood spinsfrom a vein.
• (v.t.) To form (a web, a cocoon, silk or the like) 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.
• (v.t.) To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material.