orientedloop
nounUK /ˈɔːrientɪd luːp/
US /ˈɔːrientɪd luːp/
A loop is a circle shape, and oriented means it has a clear direction.
The robot followed an oriented loop around the track.
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2. A closed path in math that has a chosen direction.
The oriented loop in the graph went clockwise.
3. A repeating route that must be followed in one specific way.
The race course was an oriented loop with arrows.
4. A computer program cycle that runs in a set order.
The code used an oriented loop to check each item.