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

The details are less important than understanding that aggressive call buying can create a positive feedback loop that pushes a stock price higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The goal is to create a feedback loop within the site to allow for quick improvements, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

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

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

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman