How to pronounce “back channel”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• The smaller of two channels in a river that diverge to form an island.
• A secondary channel of activity, typically in parallel with primary channels and somewhat independent of them.
• An unofficial communications channel used to make informal or subversive negotiations.
• (computing) A real-time online discussion that occurs simultaneously with a verbal presentation.
• (linguistics) A gesture or short prompt by which a listener invites a speaker to continue.

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