"endless loop" meaning in All languages combined

See endless loop on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: endless loops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} endless loop (plural endless loops)
  1. (programming) Synonym of infinite loop. Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: infinite loop [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: endless belt, endless chain

Inflected forms

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