feedforward

As nouns the difference between forward and feedforward

is that forward is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back) while feedforward is (sometimes countable) an anticipatory response to expected changes in the environment of a system.

As verbs the difference between forward and feedforward

is that forward is to advance, promote while feedforward is (nonstandard) to respond in advance.

As an adjective forward

is toward the front or at the front.

As an adverb forward

is towards the front or from the front.

As a noun feedforward is

(sometimes countable) an anticipatory response to expected changes in the environment of a system.

As a verb feedforward is

(nonstandard) to respond in advance.

Feedforward is a synonym of proact.

As verbs the difference between proact and feedforward

is that proact is to take action in advance of an expected event while feedforward is to respond in advance.

As a noun feedforward is

an anticipatory response to expected changes in the environment of a system.

Anticipate is a synonym of feedforward.

As verbs the difference between anticipate and feedforward

is that anticipate is to act before (someone), especially to prevent an action while feedforward is (nonstandard) to respond in advance.

As a noun feedforward is

(sometimes countable) an anticipatory response to expected changes in the environment of a system.

As an adjective anticipatory

is characterized by anticipation.

As a noun feedforward is

an anticipatory response to expected changes in the environment of a system.

As a verb feedforward is

to respond in advance.