feedback

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
2. (uncountable, usually) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.
3. (uncountable, usually) 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. (transitive) To provide informational feedback to.
3. (transitive) To convey by means of specialized communications channel.

Synonyms

reaction

response

reactive

answering

back coupling

distortion

echo

flyback

input

message

petition

react

reacting

reactionary

repercussion

reply

report

resistance

respond

retrospection

return

seek

🔍

talkback

tickling

FB

backfeed

bussback

ultramagnifier

disturbance sound

unwanted sound

couple back

return coupling

load-back

acknowledge

holla back

acknowledgement

answer back

Translations

Feedback

rétroaction

Rückkopplung

feedback

retroazione

retroalimentación

realimentación

ανάδραση

Rückmeldung

terugkoppeling

retroalimentação

feedback

feedback

reacción

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfiːdˌbæk/

Etymology

From feed + back.