Tight-loop Definition

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(computing) In assembly languages, a loop which contains few instructions and iterates many times.

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(computing) Such 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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Noun

Singular:
tight-loop
Plural:
tight-loops

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