loop gain

/lup geɪn/
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Definitions of loop gain
  1. noun
    (telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input
    “if the loop gain is too great the system may go into oscillation”
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    type of:
    amplification, gain
    the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
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