Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

local loop

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: lo-cal loop
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The physical link or circuit that connects from the demarcation point of the customer premises to the edge of the common carrier or telecommunications service provider's network.

Inflected Forms

local loops (plural)

Questions

What does local loop mean?: The physical link or circuit that connects from the demarcation point of the customer premises to the edge of the common carrier or telecommunications service provider's network.

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