feedback loop

American  

noun

Computers, Electronics.

1. the path by which some of the output of a circuit, system, or device is returned to the input.

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Etymology

Origin of feedback loop

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Economists increasingly warn of a feedback loop in which weak confidence leads to higher savings, which leads to weaker consumption, which reinforces weak confidence.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

That also creates a devastating feedback loop: As climate change accelerates, the likelihood of international conflict increases.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Further mathematical analysis showed that this steady, one-direction shift forward is driven by a built-in feedback loop involving the PER1 protein, which helps stabilize the clock change.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

That feedback loop improves recommendation accuracy and demand forecasting, reinforcing the advantage of platforms with both online and offline reach.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

External events combined with mob psychology and generated a positive feedback loop.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman