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direct input

British

noun

a device, such as a keyboard, used to insert data directly into a computerized system

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One case in point is helium, a direct input into microchip manufacturing.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

So I have a lot of direct input.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025

For instance, these findings offer direct input to one of the main issues highlighted in APA's Health Advisory on Social Media by addressing tactics that can be used to combat misinformation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2023

“Elected officials should be responsive to their constituents, which is why we are adjusting the process so Kansans can provide direct input on our state’s next license plate,” she said in a statement.

From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

It is not yet clear whether the Welsh or UK governments will have direct input into the spending decisions.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022

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