feedbacknoun [ U ]
uk/ˈfiːd.bæk/us/ˈfiːd.bæk/feedback noun [ U ] (OPINION)
B2 information or statements of opinion about something, such as a new product, that can tell you if it is successful or liked:
Have you had any feedback from customers about the new soap?
positive/negative feedback
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- There was a lot of positive feedback which was very encouraging.
- We are always grateful to receive feedback from our listeners.
- There was a lot of positive feedback on your article about parenting.
- Feedback is very valuable as it helps us know whether we are giving out TV audience what they like.
- The parents do not seem to approve of the changes - the feedback so far has been rather negative.
feedback noun [ U ] (MACHINE)
the sudden, high, unpleasant noise sometimes produced by an amplifier when sound it produces is put back into it:
Jimi Hendrix loved to fling his guitar around to get weird and wonderful sounds from the feedback.
specialized engineering the return back into a machine or system of part of what it produces, especially to improve what is produced:
Feedback from the sensors ensures that the car engine runs smoothly.
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