Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

closed loop

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: closed loop
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A path whose initial point is equal to its terminal point.

noun

Alternative form of closed curve.

noun

A feedback loop, especially when found in:

noun

A feedback loop, especially when found in:

noun

A feedback loop, especially when found in:

noun

A closed ecological system.

noun

Closed-loop communication.

noun

The process of pulling water from one area of a reef aquarium and pumping it immediately elsewhere in the tank to create higher flow and minimize dead spots.

Inflected Forms

closed loops (plural)

Phrases

close the loop open-loop

Frequently Paired Words

close the loop open-loop

Synonyms

closed-loop system

Questions

What does closed loop mean?: A path whose initial point is equal to its terminal point.

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