noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of back channel. alt-of, alternative

Verb

1. 1
   To employ a back channel. transitive
2. 2
   To employ a back channel.; To employ non-verbal (oral and visual) means to influence a speaker without interruption. transitive

Etymology

From back + channel.

Related phrases

back channel

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