initialloop

noun

UK /ɪˈnɪʃəl luːp/

US /ɪˈnɪʃəl lup/

The first loop in a series of loops.

The program starts with an initialloop that sets up the variables.

SYNONYMS

first loop starting loop opening loop primary loop

RELATED WORDS

iteration cycle recursion sequence initialization

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first repeated cycle in a process or pattern.

The initialloop of the washing machine fills the drum with water.

3. A beginner-level loop in knitting or crochet.

She practiced the initialloop before moving on to harder stitches.

4. The first pass through a repeating section of code.

Debugging the initialloop helped us find the bug early.