[{"word":"feedback","phonetic":"/ˈfiːdˌbæk/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈfiːdˌbæk/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.","synonyms":["assessment","critique","estimation","evaluation"],"antonyms":[],"example":"After you hand in your essays, I will give both grades and feedback."},{"definition":"(control theory) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The high-pitched howling noise heard when there is a loop between a microphone and a speaker.","synonyms":["Larsen effect","audio feedback","howlback","howlround"],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["Larsen effect","audio feedback","howlback","howlround","assessment","critique","estimation","evaluation"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The show ended with a riot of feedbacking guitars."},{"definition":"To provide informational feedback to.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"His employees feedbacked him a lot more than he wanted."},{"definition":"To convey by means of specialized communications channel.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Customers feedbacked their complaints and some praise."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/feedback"]}]