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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeedback
/ˈfiːd.bæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Information or criticism about a product, service, or performance intended to guide future improvements.
"The teacher provided constructive feedback on the student's essay." - 2
The return of information about a process or activity, especially in a system.
"The feedback from the audience helped the speaker adjust their presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century, the term originates from electrical engineering describing the return of a fraction of output signal to the input. Over time, the concept migrated into cybernetics, management, and general communication to mean reactions or information provided about a product, performance, or task.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feedback" is said worldwide
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retour d'information
Transliteration: rə.tuʁ d‿ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃
"Le retour d'information est essentiel pour améliorer le produit."
Rückmeldung
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌmɛldʊŋ
"Die Rückmeldung der Kunden war sehr positiv."
feedback
Transliteration: ˈfiːd.bæk
"Il feedback degli utenti è stato molto utile."
retroalimentación
Transliteration: re.tɾo.a.li.men.taˈθjon
"La retroalimentación de los estudiantes es importante."
feedback
Transliteration: ˈfiːd.bæk
"O feedback dos clientes é fundamental para o sucesso."
प्रतिक्रिया
Transliteration: pratikriya
"शिक्षक ने छात्रों को सकारात्मक प्रतिक्रिया दी।"
反馈
Transliteration: fǎnkuì
"客户的反馈对我们很重要。"
피드백
Transliteration: pideubaek
"고객의 피드백은 매우 중요합니다."
フィードバック
Transliteration: fīdobakku
"顧客からのフィードバックは重要です。"
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