1
a
: the transmission of evaluative or corrective information about an action, event, or process to the original or controlling source
also
: the information so transmitted
b
: the partial reversion (see reversion sense 3a) of the effects of a process to its source or to a preceding stage
2
: the return to the input of a part of the output of a machine, system, or process (as for producing changes in an electronic circuit that improve performance or in an automatic control device that provide self-corrective action)
3
: a rumbling, whining, or whistling sound resulting from an amplified or broadcast signal (such as music or speech) that has been returned as input and retransmitted
Examples of feedback in a Sentence
The company uses customer feedback to improve its products.
He asked for some feedback from his boss.
The computer makes adjustments based on feedback from the sensors.
We were getting some feedback from the microphone.
Recent Examples on the Web
To earn belief, leaders must protect early adopters, welcome critical feedback, and demonstrate value through real-world examples.
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Julie Averill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Your role in planning As the designer’s work progresses, review the plan and give feedback.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2026
That feedback allowed the robot to adjust its cutting motion before driving the blade too deeply into the board.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Brad Glynn, the chairman of the downtown parking commission, said the commission appreciated hearing from all the speakers and that their feedback would be synthesized and distilled into core concerns that will be addressed at future commission meetings.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
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Julie Averill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Your role in planning As the designer’s work progresses, review the plan and give feedback.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2026
That feedback allowed the robot to adjust its cutting motion before driving the blade too deeply into the board.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Brad Glynn, the chairman of the downtown parking commission, said the commission appreciated hearing from all the speakers and that their feedback would be synthesized and distilled into core concerns that will be addressed at future commission meetings.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
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“Feedback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedback. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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feedback
noun
feed·back
ˈfēd-ˌbak 
1
a
: the return to the input of a part of the output of a machine, system, or process
b
: noise resulting from the feedback of an amplified or broadcast signal
2
: the giving or sending of information or of something from which information can be obtained about the value, effect, or result of an action or process to the controlling source
also
: the information or information-containing material so given or sent
Medical Definition
feedback
noun
feed·back
ˈfēd-ˌbak
1
: the return to the input of part of the output of a machine, system, or process (as for producing changes in an electronic circuit that improve performance or in an automatic control device that provide self-corrective action)
2
a
: the partial reversion of the effects of a process to its source or to a preceding stage
b
: the return to a point of origin of evaluative or corrective information about an action or process
patient feedback was solicited
also
: the information so transmitted
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