noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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US:/ˈbaɪoʊ.fiːdˌbæk/
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CMU ARPABET:B AY0 OW0 F IY1 D B AE2 K
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noun
Meaning 1
A technique of gaining greater awareness of the many physiological functions of one's own body by using electronic or other instruments, and with the goal of being able to manipulate the body's systems at will.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: feedback, input
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noun
Meaning 3
a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: training program
History
Etymology
From bio- + feedback. First appears c. 1970 in the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Indonesian:
biobalikan
— measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time
Indonesian:
umpan balik hayati
— measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time
Irish:
bith-aiseolas
— measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time
Malay:
biomaklum balas
— measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time
Polish:
biofeedback
— measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time
Russian:
биологическая обратная связь
(biologičeskaja obratnaja svjazʹ)
— measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time
