hyperloop
English
noun
Definitions
- A theoretical high-speed transportation system, proposed by Elon Musk, in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion driven by linear induction motors and air compressors through reduced-pressure tubes.
- (computing) A control structure in which a loop repeats until either a stopping condition is met or all possible values of the looping index have been checked.
- (physics) A quantum mechanical paradox resulting from the observer being a product of the observations that it makes.
Etymology
Prefix from English loop.
Origin
English
loop
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- autoloop English
- coloop English
- cryoloop English
- earloop English
- endoloop English
- exoloop English
- hemiloop English
- heptaloop English
- hexaloop English
- interloop English
- intraloop English
- loop English
- loopable English
- loopback English
- looper English
- loopful English
- loopless English
- looplight English
- looplike English
- looptail English
- looptop English
- loopwise English
- loopy English
- multiloop English
- nanoloop English
- octaloop English
- pentaloop English
- semiloop English
- subloop English
- tetraloop English
- triloop English
- unloop English
- ループ Japanese
- loupe Middle English
- 樂普 Chinese
- 루프 Korean