visszautaló

Visszautaló is a Hungarian noun derived from vissza‑ meaning “back” and utaló from utal, meaning “reference” or “indication.” It denotes a response, reply, or pointer that is given after an initial statement or request to indicate reception, understanding, or to provide additional information. In contemporary usage the term is most often translated as “feedback,” “reply,” or “counter‑statement,” depending on context.

In everyday communication a visszautaló can be a simple acknowledgment such as a nod or a verbal “I see”, or a more detailed answer that clarifies or expands upon what was said. In public administration, a visszautaló is a formal response issued by an authority to a petition or application, often marking that the matter is being processed. In the field of language learning, visszautaló refers to corrective feedback that teachers give to learners, pointing out errors while encouraging further practice. In digital communication platforms, visszautaló might refer to a reply comment or a notification that indicates a message has been read.

The word is regularly used in legal and bureaucratic lexicon where precision in response matters, and it is also present in academic discussions of discourse analysis, where the focus is on the interactional functions of speech acts. While similar to words like választás (choice) or reagálás (reaction), visszautaló specifically emphasizes the aspect of returning information to the original source.