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positive feedback [′päz·əd·iv ′fēd‚bak] (control systems) Feedback in which a portion of the output of a circuit or device is fed back in phase with the input so as to increase the total amplification. Also known as reaction (British usage); regeneration; regenerative feedback; retroaction (British usage). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Positive feedback and nonlinearity, which are ingredients in a wide range of animal interactions, enable animal groups to generate behaviors that are more than the sum of their parts, Sumpter says. Partners Nikki Weiss (above, center) and Carole Antouri (left) received a flood of positive feedback after appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show October 2 during a show about women who leave their husbands for other women. The better they play, the higher their score, with positive feedback and unconditional applause to encourage them every step of the way. |
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