Definition
In audio contexts, the high-pitched or low-frequency sound produced when amplified sound from speakers re-enters a microphone, creating a self-reinforcing loop; in general usage, comments or information given to someone about their performance or work.
Example Usage
The guitarist intentionally created feedback for a dramatic effect during the solo.
Origin
The audio phenomenon was discovered in the early days of electronic amplification in the 1920s-1930s; the general term became common in the 1960s.
Fun Fact
Legendary guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Link Wray pioneered the use of controlled feedback as an artistic technique rather than an annoyance to be avoided.
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