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See more synonyms for input on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
of or relating to data or equipment used for input: The goal is to reduce input costs. Show More
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. Show More
Origin of input First recorded in
1745–55; in-1 +
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word Examples from the Web for input Contemporary Examples of input This story has been updated with input from the State Department.
With input from the university attorney, we developed a policy based on banning sticks.
That was the first big piece of input from my personal interest that was put in the film.
Over a period of weeks, the hacker builds trust and then Bolton asks for your input on a new website he is launching.
Boahen noted that neurons in the brain take in input from many other neurons.
Historical Examples of input The efficiency of the boiler is the output divided by the input .
For this transmitting set you need a transformer that has an input of 325 volts.
You remember that an offer was made you of your input and interest, and you declined?
There was a sharp fall-off on both sides of the input so direction could be precisely determined.
He had been sitting there waiting for that green line to move a full minute after the input signal had ceased.
British Dictionary definitions for input 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 Show More
verb -puts , -putting , -put or -putted (tr) to insert (data) into a computer Show More
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Word Origin and History for input n. 1793, "a sum (of cash) put in," from in + put . Computing sense of "data fed into a machine" is from 1948; the verb in the computing sense is attested from 1946. There was a Middle English verb input (late 14c.) meaning "to put in, place, set," but it died out long before this.
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