English to English Dictionary

Loose

Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.

Loose Change

Coins that are not in a wallet or purse, typically of low denomination.

Loose cannon

An unpredictable person who is prone to causing damage or acting recklessly without regard for consequences or authority.

Loose connection

An insecure physical attachment between electrical or mechanical components, often causing intermittent signal loss or power failure.

Loose coupling

An approach to interconnected systems where each component has, or makes use of, little or no knowledge of the definitions of other separate components.

Loose grip

A hold or grasp that is not tight or firm.

Loose-Chippings

Small pieces of stone or gravel that are not securely fixed in place, often used in road surfaces.

Loose-tolerance

An allowable margin of error or variation in the dimensions of a manufactured part that is relatively large or unrestrictive.

Loose-tolerance manufacturing

A production approach that permits a relatively wide margin of variation or error in the physical dimensions and specifications of manufactured parts.

Loose-tolerance production

A manufacturing approach that permits relatively wide margins of deviation from exact measurements or specifications without rejecting the final part.

Loosely

In a way that is not tight, firm, or closely packed.

Loosen

To make something less tight or firm.