🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Rückkopplungsschleife

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Rückkopplungsschleife

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Feedback-loop/ˈfiːd.bæk luːp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Rückkopplungsschleife in der Technik verbessert die Effizienz."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A process in which the output of a system is circled back and used as input.

    "The feedback-loop in the ecosystem helps maintain balance among species."
  2. 2

    A situation where the effects of a process are fed back into the system, often amplifying or dampening the original effect.

    "In economics, a feedback-loop can lead to rapid changes in market conditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'feedback' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the combination of 'feed' and 'back', referring to the process of returning information to the source. 'Loop' comes from the Old English 'lōp', meaning a circular or curved shape, which evolved to describe a cycle in systems theory.

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