biofeedback
noun
bio·feed·back
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈfēd-ˌbak 
: the technique of making unconscious or involuntary bodily processes (such as heartbeats or brain waves) perceptible to the senses (as by the use of an oscilloscope) in order to manipulate them by conscious mental control
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If Sturm was trying to conceal his excitement about getting back into a NHL game, biofeedback gave him away.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
With advances in wearable technology, AI and cloud computing, real-time movement monitoring and biofeedback are likely to become a routine part of everyday life.
—Azarang Asadi, The Conversation, 10 Nov. 2025
In a 2014 study, researchers discovered that partners who managed to resolve conflicts in healthier ways showed lower physiological stress, evidenced by lower skin conductance, heart rate stability and relaxed biofeedback during heated exchanges.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Followers wear biometric sensors during liturgies so MENA can adapt music and lighting to their heart rates, transforming worship into a biofeedback loop between congregation and code.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
With advances in wearable technology, AI and cloud computing, real-time movement monitoring and biofeedback are likely to become a routine part of everyday life.
—Azarang Asadi, The Conversation, 10 Nov. 2025
In a 2014 study, researchers discovered that partners who managed to resolve conflicts in healthier ways showed lower physiological stress, evidenced by lower skin conductance, heart rate stability and relaxed biofeedback during heated exchanges.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Followers wear biometric sensors during liturgies so MENA can adapt music and lighting to their heart rates, transforming worship into a biofeedback loop between congregation and code.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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biofeedback
noun
bio·feed·back
-ˈfēd-ˌbak
: the technique of making unconscious or involuntary bodily processes (as heartbeat or brain waves) perceptible to the senses (as by the use of an oscilloscope) in order to manipulate them by conscious mental control
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