positive feedback

noun

: feedback that tends to magnify a process or increase its output

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New York City Per Fischer-Groban, a key driver of New York City’s success was positive feedback for their iconic attractions — from The Empire State Building to The Metropolitan Museum of Art — which saw a nearly 10% increase in the volume of reviews from 2023 to 2024. Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025 The reward of these habits creates a positive feedback loop. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Despite criticism, Colossal has received positive feedback and aims to biobank and protect endangered species. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 Reflecting on the positive feedback received from TikTok users and Stamos, Hannah is happy to see that Full House is still relevant today. Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for positive feedback 

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of positive feedback was in 1934

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“Positive feedback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positive%20feedback. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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