Feedback: meaning, definitions and examples

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feedback

 

[ ˈfiːdbæk ]

Context #1 | Noun

communication

Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement.

Synonyms

comment, critique, response

Examples of usage

  • The company gathered feedback from customers to improve their services.
  • She asked her colleagues for feedback on her presentation.
  • We value your feedback on our new website design.
Context #2 | Noun

evaluation

The process of giving information or opinions about the quality of a product or performance.

Synonyms

appraisal, assessment, review

Examples of usage

  • The teacher provided feedback on the students' essays.
  • I appreciate your feedback on the project proposal.
  • The feedback from the focus group was very insightful.
Context #3 | Noun

reaction

The response to a stimulus, situation, or information.

Synonyms

opinion, reaction, response

Examples of usage

  • Her feedback to the news was one of shock and disbelief.
  • The feedback from the audience was overwhelmingly positive.
  • I want to hear your feedback on the new policy changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "feedback" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feedback

🇮🇳 प्रतिक्रिया

🇩🇪 Rückmeldung

🇮🇩 umpan balik

🇺🇦 зворотний зв'язок

🇵🇱 informacja zwrotna

🇯🇵 フィードバック

🇫🇷 retour d'information

🇪🇸 retroalimentación

🇹🇷 geri bildirim

🇰🇷 피드백

🇸🇦 تغذية راجعة

🇨🇿 zpětná vazba

🇸🇰 spätná väzba

🇨🇳 反馈

🇸🇮 povratne informacije

🇮🇸 endurgjöf

🇰🇿 кері байланыс

🇬🇪 უკუკავშირი

🇦🇿 əks əlaqə

🇲🇽 retroalimentación

Word origin

The term 'feedback' originated in the field of electronics in the early 20th century, where it referred to the process of returning part of the output of a circuit, system, or process to the input. Over time, the concept of feedback expanded to other domains such as communication, psychology, and education, where it is now commonly used to describe the process of providing information or reactions for improvement.

See also: feed, feeder, feeding.