What does "input" mean?
The act or process of putting in; infusion.
Input
/ˈɪnpʊt/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The act or process of putting in; infusion.
- Grammar: input is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: comment, access, admission, agricultural resource.
- Useful contrasts: binary output, cultural industries output, current results.
- Usage evidence: Any input would be appreciated!
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act or process of putting in; infusion. countable, uncountable
- 2 a component of production; something that goes into the production of output wordnet
- 3 That which is put in, as in an amount. countable, uncountable
- 4 any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action wordnet
- 5 Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice. countable, uncountable
"You can provide input via this form."
Show 4 more definitions
- 6 a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information wordnet
- 7 Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process. countable, uncountable
"sound input"
- 8 signal going into an electronic system wordnet
- 9 An input jack. countable, uncountable
"model with A/V input"
Verb
- 1 To put in; put on. intransitive
""Following the removal of the Golborne Link from the current Bill and, given the direct importance of maintaining the benefits that the Golborne Link would have delivered for Scotland, the Transport Minister has sought and received confirmation from the UK Minister of State for Transport that Scottish Government Officials will input to the consideration being given to the alternative.""
- 2 enter (data or a program) into a computer wordnet
- 3 To enter data. transitive
"The user inputs his date of birth and the computer displays his age."
- 4 To accept data that is entered. transitive
"The program inputs a value for the integer variable num and compares it with the constant integer limit."
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
binary outputcultural industries outputcurrent resultseducational output
Example
"Any input would be appreciated!"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "input"?
Common synonyms include: comment, access, admission, agricultural resource, base input, chart template.
How do you use "input" in a sentence?
Any input would be appreciated!
How do you pronounce "input"?
Pronounced /ˈɪnpʊt/.
Etymology
From Middle English inputten, equivalent to in- + put.