infinite loop

noun

A loop which continues indefinitely.

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endless loop
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Meanings

nouninfinite loop (plural infinite loops)

plural infinite loops

  1. computingA loop which continues indefinitely.

    Synonyms: endless loop

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA loop which continues indefinitely.

Similar
endless loop
Also see
endless loop

Translations

Czech nekonečná smyčka
  • nekonečná smyčkaTranslations
Finnish ikuinen silmukka
  • ikuinen silmukkaTranslations
French boucle infinie
  • boucle infinieTranslations
German Endlosschleife
  • EndlosschleifeTranslations
Japanese 無限ループ
  • 無限ループ (mugen rūpu)Translations
Polish pętla nieskończona
  • pętla nieskończonaTranslations
Russian бесконечный цикл
  • бесконечный цикл (beskonečnyj cikl)Translations
Turkish sonsuz döngü
  • sonsuz döngüTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

infinite loop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infinite%20loop

MLA

“infinite loop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infinite%20loop. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “infinite loop,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infinite%20loop.

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