tight loop

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Definition of tight loop in English English dictionary

In assembly languages, a loop which contains few instructions and iterates many times

Such a loop which heavily uses I/O or processing resources, failing to adequately share them with other programs running in the operating system

Related Terms

tight loops

plural form of tight loop

Turkish pronunciation

tayt lup

Pronunciation

/ˈtīt ˈlo͞op/ /ˈtaɪt ˈluːp/