directedloop
nounA directed loop is a path that goes around and comes back to where it started, with arrows showing which way to go.
In the game, the robot follows a directed loop around the track and returns to its starting spot.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, a directed loop is an edge that starts and ends at the same point in a graph.
The graph has a directed loop at vertex A, so you can leave A and come right back to A.
3. In computer programming, a directed loop is a set of steps that repeats in a fixed order until it is told to stop.
The program uses a directed loop to check each item in the list one by one.
4. In traffic or travel, a directed loop is a one-way route that brings you back to the start.
The bus takes a directed loop through town and ends up at the station again.