Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Leap. lÄp, v.i. to move with bounds: to spring upward or forward: to jump: to rush with vehemence.âv.t. to bound over: to cause to take a leap: to cover or copulate (of some beasts):âpr.p. 2  Leap. lÄp, n. a basket: a wicker net.
In telecommunications, return loss is the loss of power in the signal returned/reflected by a discontinuity in a transmission line or optical fiber. This discontinuity can be a mismatch with the terminating load or with a device inserted in the line.eturn loss is the negative of the magnitude of the reflection coefficient in dB. Since power is proportional to the square of the voltage, return loss is given by, where the vertical bars indicate magnitude.
it's your loss. â People say that something is your loss when you choose not to do something that they think would help you or that you would enjoy. If she doesn't want to come to the party, it's her loss. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples.earner's definition of LOSS. 1. a: failure to keep or to continue to have something. â usually + of. â usually + of. [noncount]. the mayor's loss of support/influence. Surgeons were unable to control the loss of blood in the victim. Symptoms include insomnia and loss of appetite.