English · Word Candidate

feedback

/ˈfiːdˌbæk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: feedbacks · feedbacking · feedbacked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh giá nghiêm khắc về một quá trình hoặc hoạt động hoặc kết quả của chúng

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Noun

Examples

After you hand in your essays, I will give both grades and feedback.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần tín hiệu đầu ra được quay lại vào đầu vào để kiểm soát hoặc sửa đổi hệ thống

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Noun

Examples

The fact that similar cortical abnormalities can be experimentally induced in monkeys has allowed Michael Merzenich and his colleagues in San Francisco to explore an animal model of focal dystonia, and to demonstrate the abnormal feedback in the sensory loop and the motor misfirings that, once start

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To generate the high-frequency sound by allowing a speaker to cause vibration of the sound generator of a musical instrument connected by an amplifier to the speaker.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo ra âm thanh tần số cao bằng cách cho loa rung động bộ tạo âm của một nhạc cụ kết nối với loa qua bộ khuếch đại

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Verb

Examples

The show ended with a riot of feedbacking guitars.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide informational feedback to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp thông tin phản hồi

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Verb

Examples

His employees feedbacked him a lot more than he wanted.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “feedback” mean?

Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

Is “feedback” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.