positive feedback

noun

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

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View this post on Instagram Access greases the gears of the entire apparatus by creating its own positive feedback loop, like an ouroboros of exclusivity. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 Justin Edmonds / Getty Images Hunter said her social media feed has been filled with positive feedback from Rockies fans, all of whom are celebrating the new ownership involvement from the Penner family. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 The service has garnered positive feedback from the community, Semelka said. Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 If the student stumbles, the AI agent gives them clues, along with criticism and positive feedback. Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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