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

It is a feedback loop with no natural brake, they add.

From MarketWatch

"Some methods also make unrealistic assumptions, such as ignoring feedback loops between genes. Our approach takes advantage of information encoded in DNA to enable the identification of true cause-and-effect relationships between genes in the brain."

From Science Daily

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

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

From Barron's

But she said changes could impact the For You feed - which "learns from massive, cross-regional feedback loops" to surface relevant content - as well as how videos are ranked and moderated.

From BBC