反应 — meaning in English

English meaning

• backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
• feedback noun Comments or reactions about how well something worked, used to guide improvement.
• react verb To act, respond, or behave in a particular way because of something that has happened.

Senses

反应 is used for these senses in English:

• backlash (literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
• feedback Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
• react (chemistry, intransitive) To act upon each other; to exercise a reciprocal or a reverse effect, as two or more chemical agents; to act in opposition.

backlash — full definition

1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

feedback — full definition

1. noun Comments or reactions about how well something worked, used to guide improvement.
2. noun A high-pitched squeal caused by sound from a speaker looping back into a microphone.

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