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Definition of dummy loop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
technologyTECH. code loop that performs no useful computationTECH.
- The programmer removed a dummy loop from the code.
- A dummy loop delayed the program's startup.
- The simulator included a dummy loop for timing tests.
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Expressions with dummy
practice or test before the real event happens
We did a dummy run before the big show.
to keep silent or pretend ignorance
When questioned, he decided to dummy up about the incident.
sudden display of anger or frustration
He had a dummy spit when he lost the game.
company existing only on paper without real operations
The dummy company was created for tax purposes.
pretend to be ignorant or foolish
He decided to play the dummy during the interrogation.
deceive an opponent with a fake move
The player sold a dummy to the defender.
trick someone into believing something untrue
He sold me a dummy about the meeting time.
reacted immaturely to a situation
She spat the dummy out when she didn't get her way.
suddenly get very angry, often in a childish way
He will spit the dummy if you disagree with him.
designed to be used easily by anyone
This gadget is dummy-proof for all users.
device for infants to suck or bite on
She sterilized the baby's dummy before putting it back in his mouth.
suddenly act angry or upset in a childish way
He spit out the dummy when he lost the game.
mannequin used by tailors to fit clothes
The tailor adjusted the dress on the tailor's dummy.
fake bid to raise auction prices
The dummy bid tricked the buyers into bidding higher.
pill with no active ingredients used in trials
The doctor gave her a dummy pill to test the effect.
binary variable indicating categories in statistics
The dummy variable was used to represent gender in the study.
fake account used for testing
The developer created a dummy account to test the new feature.
deceive an opponent with a feigned action
The player managed to sell the dummy and score.
symbol in an equation not affecting the result
The integral includes a dummy argument for clarity.
device simulating a real load in radio equipment
A dummy load was used to test the radio transmitter.
make a move using dummy's cards in bridge
She decided to play from dummy to win the trick.
temporary name or symbol used in place
The dummy head was used in the document.
card game variant with three players and a dummy hand
We played dummy whist all evening.
Expressions with loop
include someone in communication or updates
Please loop in Sarah on the project updates.
self-reinforcing cycle leading to negative outcomes
The company's poor management created a doom loop of failures.
left out of a group or activity
He was excluded from the loop during the project discussions.
excluded from a group or decision-making process
He was out of the loop on the project changes.
cause someone to be very surprised or confused
The news really threw me for a loop.
aware of current information or developments
She is in the loop about the project changes.
surprise or shock someone greatly
The news of his resignation knocked everyone for a loop.
ride a roller coaster that goes in a loop
We screamed as the roller coaster looped the loop.
trapped in a recurring situation
He was stuck in a loop of bad decisions and consequences.
provide the final piece of information to conclude a discussion
He closed the loop by confirming the dates for the next meeting.
fabric strip sewn into a garment to hold a belt
He threaded his leather belt through the belt loop of his jeans.
move in a circular path around something
The road loops around the lake.
process that repeats the same steps again and again
The video plays on a continuous loop in the store window.
repetitive cycle with no end
His apologies felt like an endless loop.
repeated continuously without stopping
The song played on loop all night.
situation that repeats endlessly
His arguments were stuck in an infinite loop.
train route that forms a loop
The loop line connects all the major stations.
scenario where time repeats until changed
The movie's plot revolves around a time loop.
kept informed about something
She was always included in the loop on project updates.
keep updated with the latest information
She likes to stay in the loop about company news.
continue to share updates and information with someone regularly
Please keep me in the loop about any changes.
stay informed about something
She asked to remain in the loop about the project updates.
furnish someone with relevant information and include them in decisions
Please keep me in the loop about the project changes.
cause someone to be confused or surprised
The unexpected news knocked him into a loop.
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- French:boucle sans effet utile, ...
- German:Blindschleife, ...
- Italian:ciclo fittizio, ...
- Spanish:bucle vacío, ...
- Portuguese:ciclo vazio, ...
- Chinese:空循环, ...
- Japanese:ダミーループ, ...
- Arabic:حَلْقَة فارِغَة, ...
- Hebrew:לוּלְאַת סְרָק, ...
- Russian:пустой цикл, ...
- Ukrainian:порожній цикл, ...
- Hindi:निष्क्रिय चक्र, ...
- Bengali:অকার্যকর লুপ, ...
- Catalan:bucle inactiu, ...
- Czech:prázdná smyčka, ...
- Danish:en tom løkke, ...
- Dutch:loze lus, ...
- Greek:εικονικός βρόχος, ...
- Hungarian:üres ciklus, ...
- Khmer:រង្វិលជុំទទេ, ...
- Korean:더미 루프, ...
- Persian:حلقهٔ بیهوده, ...
- Polish:pusta pętla, ...
- Portuguese (BR):laço vazio, ...
- Romanian:buclă inactivă, ...
- Swedish:en tom loop, ...
- Thai:ลูปเปล่า, ...
- Turkish:boş döngü, ...
- Vietnamese:vòng lặp rỗng, ...
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