controlloop
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊl luːp/
US /kənˈtroʊl luːp/
A control loop is a set of steps that keeps checking and fixing something so it stays just right.
The heater uses a control loop to keep the room warm.
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2. In engineering, a system that compares what is happening with what should happen and adjusts itself.
The thermostat is a simple control loop that turns the heat on and off.
3. In computing, a repeated process that checks conditions and changes actions until a goal is met.
The program runs a control loop to keep the motor at a steady speed.
4. In everyday life, a repeated cycle of watching results and making small changes to improve them.
Saving money each week is like a control loop: you check your budget and adjust your spending.