self-correcting system
nounUK /ˌself kəˈrektɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌself kəˈrektɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A self-correcting system is something that can fix its own mistakes.
The robot vacuum is a self-correcting system because it finds a new path when it bumps into a wall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A machine or process that checks its own results and changes itself to stay on track.
The thermostat is a self-correcting system that keeps the room at the right temperature.
3. A group or organization that learns from its errors and improves over time.
The team became a self-correcting system by reviewing mistakes after every project.
4. A computer program that detects and fixes its own bugs automatically.
The software is a self-correcting system that restarts itself when it crashes.