input device

American  

noun

1. a peripheral device, as a keyboard or stylus, used to enter data into a computer for processing.

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input device British  

noun

1. computing a peripheral device that accepts data and feeds it into a computer

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input device Scientific  

/ ĭn′pt′ /

1. A device, such as a keyboard or a mouse, that is used to enter information into a computer.

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Etymology

Origin of input device

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

And despite Steve Jobs’ joke during the iPhone announcement, the click wheel was largely usurped by the touchscreen despite many people’s fond memories of the input device.

From The Verge • May 11, 2022

So in 1965, when the IBM System/360 mainframe rolled out, it only made sense that the Selectric’s keyboard served as the computer’s primary input device.

From Time • May 3, 2016

By the end of this century, and quite possibly much sooner, every input device that has ever been sold will be obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2014

But as a game developer, I'm much more into how the games work, and the controller is crucial for us developers – without the input device we can't make games of the best quality.

From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2013

For example, if the game doesn’t require analogue controls, the touchpads can be used as an alternate input device.

From Forbes • Feb. 14, 2013

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