negative feedback
ˈnɛɡətɪv ˈfiːdbæk
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Definition of negative feedback - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
criticismcritical or disapproving comments or reactions
  • She received negative feedback on her presentation..
censure criticism reproach
2.
systemsTECH.process reducing fluctuations in a system's outputTECH.
  • Negative feedback helps stabilize the temperature control system.
3.
technologyTECH.feedback loop with net negative gain in electronicsTECH.
  • The amplifier uses negative feedback to improve performance.
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Expressions with negative feedback

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negative feedback circuitn.
system that counteracts changes to maintain stability
The negative feedback circuit helps the system return to its set point.

Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative contributionn.
action or input that causes harm or problems
His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.

Expressions with feedback

positive feedbackn.
affirmative reaction to someone's actions or work
She thrived on the positive feedback from her peers..
customer feedbackn.
opinions and comments from buyers about a product service or experience
The company used customer feedback to improve the mobile app design.
get feedbackv.
learn others' views on how well you acted or worked
After the demo, we got feedback from customers.
performance feedbackn.
information given about how well tasks or duties are being done
Regular performance feedback helped her improve her project management skills.
viewer feedbackn.
reactions or responses from an audience
Viewer feedback indicated that the new character was well-received.
candid feedbackn.
honest response that openly points out strengths and problems
She asked her mentor for candid feedback on her presentation.
actionable feedbackn.
useful comments that include clear steps someone can take to improve
The manager gave actionable feedback after reviewing my presentation.
feedback mechanismn.
process where results are returned to influence how a system behaves
The thermostat is a classic feedback mechanism that maintains room temperature.
360 degree feedbackn.
feedback system from multiple sources in a workplace
The company implemented 360 degree feedback for all employees.
acoustic feedbackn.
sound loop caused when speakers and microphones continually re-amplify each other
The singer stopped to fix the piercing acoustic feedback from the speakers.

Terms related to negative feedback

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commentcritiquedisapprovalevaluationfeedbackjudgmentopinionreactionadjustmentcompensationcontroldamping

Terms with negative feedback included in their meaning

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mixedadj.
feedback
including both positive and negative feedback
draw criticismv.
feedback
receive negative feedback or disapproval
receive a mixed receptionv.
feedback
get both positive and negative feedback
sensitive to criticismadj.
emotion
easily hurt or upset by negative feedback
stung by criticismadj.
emotion
reacting strongly to negative feedback
storm of criticismn.
feedback
intense wave of disapproval or negative feedback
tsunami of criticismn.
criticism
overwhelming amount of negative feedback or disapproval
haten.
internet
negative feedback or abusive behavior online

Examples of negative feedback in a sentence

  • Negative feedback can be constructive if taken positively.
  • The engineer explained how negative feedback improved the circuit.
  • Negative feedback is crucial in maintaining system stability.
  • Engineers implemented negative feedback to stabilize the system.
  • Negative feedback is crucial in this circuit design.

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  1. French:critiques négatives, rétroaction négative, ...
  2. German:negative Rückmeldung, Negative Rückkopplung, ...
  3. Italian:critiche negative, feedback negativo, ...
  4. Spanish:críticas negativas, retroalimentación negativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:comentários negativos, retroalimentação negativa, ...
  6. Chinese:负面反馈, 负反馈, ...
  7. Japanese:否定的なフィードバック, 負帰還, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْلِيق سَلْبِي, تَغْذِيَة رَاجِعَة سَلْبِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשׁוֹב שְׁלִילִי, ...
  10. Russian:негативная обратная связь, отрицательная обратная связь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативний відгук, негативний зворотний зв'язок, ...
  12. Hindi:नकारात्मक प्रतिक्रिया, नकारात्मक फीडबैक, ...
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