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Meaning of feedback

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

feedback

Pronunciation:/ˈfiːdˌbæk/

noun

Definitions

  1. Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

    Example: After you hand in your essays, I will give both grades and feedback.

    Synonyms:assessmentcritiqueestimationevaluation
  2. (control theory) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.

  3. The high-pitched howling noise heard when there is a loop between a microphone and a speaker.

    Synonyms:Larsen effectaudio feedbackhowlbackhowlround

verb

Definitions

  1. To generate the high-frequency sound by allowing a speaker to cause vibration of the sound generator of a musical instrument connected by an amplifier to the speaker.

    Example: The show ended with a riot of feedbacking guitars.

  2. To provide informational feedback to.

    Example: His employees feedbacked him a lot more than he wanted.

  3. To convey by means of specialized communications channel.

    Example: Customers feedbacked their complaints and some praise.