vectorizedloop

noun

UK /ˈvɛktəraɪzd luːp/

US /ˈvɛktəraɪzd luːp/

A vectorized loop is a way for a computer to do many math jobs at the same time.

The programmer used a vectorized loop to make the game run faster.

SYNONYMS

SIMD loop parallel loop array loop batch loop

RELATED WORDS

vectorization SIMD compiler array optimization

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A loop in code that a compiler turns into instructions that work on several numbers at once.

The compiler changed the simple loop into a vectorized loop automatically.

3. A repeated step in math that handles whole lists of numbers together instead of one by one.

Using a vectorized loop, the program added all the numbers in the list in one go.

4. A fast way to repeat work on data using special computer chips.

The new chip makes a vectorized loop much quicker than a normal loop.