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- [poz-i-tiv feed-bak]
- /ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv ˈfidˌbæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poz-i-tiv feed-bak]
- /ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv ˈfidˌbæk/
Definitions of positive feedback words
- noun positive feedback Electronics. the process of returning part of the output of a circuit, system, or device to the input, either to oppose the input (negative feedback) or to aid the input (positive feedback) acoustic feedback. 1
- noun positive feedback the furnishing of data concerning the operation or output of a machine to an automatic control device or to the machine itself, so that subsequent or ongoing operations of the machine can be altered or corrected. 1
- noun positive feedback a reaction or response to a particular process or activity: He got very little feedback from his speech. 1
- noun positive feedback evaluative information derived from such a reaction or response: to study the feedback from an audience survey. 1
- noun positive feedback Psychology. knowledge of the results of any behavior, considered as influencing or modifying further performance. Compare biofeedback. 1
- noun positive feedback Biology. a self-regulatory biological system, as in the synthesis of some hormones, in which the output or response affects the input, either positively or negatively. 1
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Origin of positive feedback
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; noun use of verb phrase feed back
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Parts of speech for Positive feedback
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positive feedback popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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