negative feedback

British

noun

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"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

negative feedback Scientific

Feedback in which the output quantity or signal lowers the input quantity or signal. Negative feedback is used in natural and artificial regulatory mechanisms, as well as in the design of oscillators.

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negative feedback

It was one of a number of calls from parents her office has picked up recently about issues ranging from negative feedback to understanding which health insurance plan to choose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

If a customer leaves negative feedback or asks to escalate to a human, there is no charge.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Instead, it appears to help activate a negative feedback signal in mechanosensory neurons.

From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026

They also took measures to minimize negative feedback, such as re-posting property listings under new identities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

I’ve gotten so far with this story that I’m nervous any negative feedback might make me quit.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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