feedback; return of information/results; system regulation
Meanings
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feedback (in electronics/systems); to feed back
technicalTechnical term. Positive feedback enhances the input signal, used to create oscillations or receive weak signals. Negative feedback stabilizes amplification and reduces distortion, widely used in amplifiers.
This circuit uses negative feedback technology to stabilize the output signal.
Positive feedback mechanisms can sometimes cause the system to go out of control.
verb
feedback (in medicine/biology); physiological or pathological effect influencing its cause
technicalMedical/biological term. Positive feedback intensifies the original process (e.g., blood clotting, childbirth contractions). Negative feedback dampens the process to maintain homeostasis (e.g., body temperature regulation).
Body temperature regulation is a classic negative feedback process.
The release of oxytocin during childbirth is part of a positive feedback loop.
verb
to give feedback; to report back; (information, response) to return
neutralThe most common, general meaning. Used in business, education, management, and everyday contexts to describe returning information or results to the source.
Please promptly feedback user opinions to the R&D department.
Information about market sales is constantly fed back to the factory.
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