English Explanatory Dictionary

feedback

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
  2. 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.
verb
  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.
  2. To provide informational feedback to.
  3. To convey by means of specialized communications channel.

Pronunciation

/ˈfiːdˌbæk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-feedback.wav

Word forms

feedback feedbacks feedbacking feedbacked

Etymology

From feed + back.

Synonyms

estimation assessment critique evaluation audio feedback Larsen effect howlback howlround

Derived words

360 degree feedback antifeedback autofeedback biofeedback degenerative feedback enterprise feedback management feedback control feedbacker feedback loop feedback transfer function feedbacky ice-albedo feedback neurofeedback postfeedback regenerative feedback video feedback
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