tight loop

noun

A loop which contains few instructions and iterates many times.

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Meanings

nountight loop (plural tight loops)

plural tight loops

  1. computingA loop which contains few instructions and iterates many times.
  2. computingSuch a loop which heavily uses I/O or processing resources, failing to adequately share them with other programs running in the operating system.
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APA

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

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Chicago

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