input

[ in-poot ]

/ ˈɪnˌpʊt /

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Definition of input

noun

something that is put in.

the act or process of putting in.

the power or energy supplied to a machine.

the current or voltage applied to an electric or electronic circuit or device.Compare output (def. 4).

Computers.

data to be entered into a computer for processing.
the process of introducing data into the internal storage of a computer.

contribution of information, ideas, opinions, or the like: Before making a decision we need your input.

the available data for solving a technical problem.

Scot. a monetary contribution, as to charity.

adjective

of or relating to data or equipment used for input: The goal is to reduce input costs.

verb (used with object), in·put·ted or in·put, in·put·ting.

Computers. to enter (data) into a computer for processing.

to contribute (ideas, information, or suggestions) to a project, discussion, etc.

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Origin of input

First recorded in 1745–55; in-¹ + put

Words nearby input

in private, in progress, in proportion, in propria persona, in public, input, input device, input/output, input-output analysis, inqilab, inquartation

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How to use input in a sentence

Canix’s solution employs a robust enterprise resource planning platform with a steep tilt toward reducing the time it takes to input data.
Canix aims to ease cannabis cultivators’ regulatory bookkeeping|Matt Burns|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
Caputo had defended Alexander’s work as merely providing input and noted that this advice was often not heeded.
The Trump administration’s politicization of coronavirus comes to a head|Aaron Blake|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
Show them you appreciate their input by offering a small discount or another incentive once the survey is completed.
How to drive digital innovation necessary during the pandemic|Nick Chasinov|September 16, 2020|Search Engine Watch
We developed a phased approach to returning to work that is driven by data and input from medical experts.
How the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing have risen to the COVID-19 challenge|lbelanger225|September 10, 2020|Fortune

I clicked on the news tab and would search the articles from the past week or the past 24 hours and then I would input those articles into my spreadsheet.
Data on COVID-19 outbreaks in schools was sparse, so this teacher collected it herself|By Audrey Goodson Kingo/Working Mother|September 4, 2020|Popular-Science
Swinging high in the air, squeezing into a nook, or rolling down a hill might provide these sorts of sensory input.
Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In an interview, Buchen said several groups, including Cline and the WMC, gave input on the bill.
The Secret Money Buying Wisconsin’s Laws|ProPublica|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This story has been updated with input from the State Department.
Syrian Defector: Assad Poised to Torture and Murder 150,000 More|Josh Rogin|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With input from the university attorney, we developed a policy based on banning sticks.
Stars and Bars on Cars in Texas|Robert Khayat|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That was the first big piece of input from my personal interest that was put in the film.
‘Boyhood’ Star Ellar Coltrane: An Astonishing Debut 12 Years in the Making|Kevin Fallon|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had been sitting there waiting for that green line to move a full minute after the input signal had ceased.
Unwise Child|Gordon Randall Garrett
There was a sharp fall-off on both sides of the input so direction could be precisely determined.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison
This system provides the programmer with a packaged means of accomplishing input and output requirements.
IBM 1401 Programming Systems|Anonymous
This is a big subject, partly because the organization of computers for input and output of data varies with the manufacturer.
On-Line Data-Acquisition Systems in Nuclear Physics, 1969|H. W. Fulbright et al.
However, once interfaced, these machines permit rapid input of data.
On-Line Data-Acquisition Systems in Nuclear Physics, 1969|H. W. Fulbright et al.

British Dictionary definitions for input

input

/ (ˈɪnˌpʊt) /

noun

the act of putting in

that which is put in

(often plural) a resource required for industrial production, such as capital goods, labour services, raw materials, etc

electronics

the signal or current fed into a component or circuit
the terminals, or some other point, to which the signal is applied

computing the data fed into a computer from a peripheral device

(modifier) of or relating to electronic, computer, or other input

verb -puts, -putting, -put or -putted

(tr) to insert (data) into a computer

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