Power ground loops refer to the electrical phenomenon that arises when there are multiple paths for current flow between different points of a power supply system. This can lead to unwanted noise and interference in audio and video systems. To avoid these issues, there are several synonyms that one can use to describe power ground loops, including AC ground loops, hum loops, buzz loops, and ground loops. All of these terms refer to the same issue and can be used interchangeably. It is important to understand how power ground loops work and how to eliminate them to ensure clean and interference-free power supply in audio and video systems.