loopprocessing

noun
UK /ˈluːp prəˈsesɪŋ/
US /ˈluːp prəˈsesɪŋ/

Loopprocessing is when a computer repeats the same steps over and over until a job is done.

The game uses loopprocessing to move the character forward every second.

SYNONYMS

iterationrepetitioncyclingrecurrence

RELATED WORDS

loopalgorithmprogrammingautomationiteration

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A programming technique where a block of code runs repeatedly until a condition is met.

The developer used loopprocessing to check every item in the list.

3. The repeated handling of data through a cycle of steps in a system.

Loopprocessing in the factory robot lets it sort boxes without stopping.

4. The act of going through a sequence again and again to improve a result.

Through loopprocessing, the team refined the design until it was perfect.