feedback

Formsfeedbacks, feedbacking, feedbacked

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Helpful comments about how well someone did something, so they can improve.

   Like a coach telling you what to fix after a game.

   The teacher gave each student helpful feedback on their essays.

   After the show, she asked the audience for feedback.

   Similarassessment, evaluation, critique, estimation

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   When part of a system's output is sent back into it to control how it works.

   Like tasting soup as you cook and adding salt based on how it tastes.

   The thermostat uses feedback to keep the room at a steady temperature.

   A small amount of feedback helps the machine correct its own mistakes.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The loud squealing sound that happens when a microphone gets too close to a speaker.

   Like a sound that bounces back and grows into a loud screech.

   The microphone gave off a sharp burst of feedback when she stepped near the speaker.

   We heard feedback screech through the hall during the sound check.

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To give someone comments about how well they did something.

   The coach will feedback each player after the match.

   Could you feedback the group on how the project went?

   Similarbrief, update, inform

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5. 5
   verbintransitive

   To make a howling sound when an instrument's amplifier loops sound back into it.

   The electric guitar began to feedback as he leaned into the amp.

   His guitar feedbacks whenever he stands too close to the speaker.

   Similarhowl, squeal

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To send information through a special communication channel.

   The satellite will feedback the data to mission control.

   Sensors feedback their readings to the central computer.

   Similarrelay, transmit, send

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