biofeedback en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈbaɪoʊ.fiːdˌbæk/ (US)
Etymology
From bio- + feedback. First appears c. 1970 in the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) 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.
Biotics must develop conscious control over their nervous systems, sending specific electrical impulses to the element zero nodules embedded in their nerves. They are taught to use their implants and amps with biofeedback devices and physical mnemonics. Specific gestures or muscle movements fire the proper sequence of nerves to activate a certain skill.
2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Biotics: Training Codex entry:
- (countable, uncountable) Being mindful of one's own sensations for similar purposes (irrespective of technological devices).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biofeedbacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Descendants
Hypernyms
feedback · feedback · input · input
Relateds
Translations (6)
pl biofeedback (measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time) · ga bith-aiseolas (measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time) · ms biomaklum balas (measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time) · id biobalikan (measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time) · ru биологическая обратная связь (measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time) · id umpan balik hayati (measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time)