feedback.

1. The return of part of a system’s output as an input that influences its subsequent behavior.

2. Information or comments given in response to someone’s work, performance, or behavior.

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Words that belong together

• feedback loop
• negative feedback

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Negative feedback stabilized the chamber’s temperature.

The fault created a feedback loop that amplified the oscillation.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.