The weaving machine became screen-recording software bought by Atlassian.
Which meaning of Loom is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Loom (weaving) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Loom (video messaging) arrived in 2015. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Loom (weaving)Loom (video messaging)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Loom (weaving)
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Duplicate · c. 2015
Loom (video messaging)
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