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feedback loop

American

noun

Computers, Electronics.

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

Etymology

Origin of feedback loop

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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The researchers also uncovered a feedback loop that links growth hormone to wakefulness.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 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

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