negative feedback

British  

noun

1. See feedback

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negative feedback Scientific  

1. 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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Example Sentences

The latest iteration of the storied newscast has generated negative feedback on social media for its content.

From Los Angeles Times

Segal reportedly expressed confusion over the backlash, telling reporters he didn’t understand why he was receiving negative feedback.

From Salon

“Our research shows clearly that focusing on past performance reduces people’s acceptance of mixed or negative feedback and also reduces their motivation to change.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Marquardt, 39, did get one piece of negative feedback: ditch Capture the Flag.

From The Wall Street Journal

Between Russ — Danny is a college student in 2025 — all of these coaches who are constantly caught in the negative feedback loop of being the coach of a struggling team — it had to sound modern.

From Los Angeles Times