positive feedback

noun

: feedback that tends to magnify a process or increase its output

Examples of positive feedback in a Sentence

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As a result, there is a positive feedback loop whereby more assets produce more data and services, cheaper access to space lowers barriers, and those services drive further technological advancements in terrestrial businesses. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Zirpolo told the Statesman that the people behind Town and Country saw a need in the community for easy access to fresh and local products, and in just over a month of operation, the market has received positive feedback. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 The post received a lot of positive feedback, including 97,000 likes and 372 comments. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026 Watkins points to positive feedback from early test screenings. Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for positive feedback

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of positive feedback was in 1934

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“Positive feedback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positive%20feedback. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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