English
input
Etymology

From Middle English inputten, equivalent to in- + put.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈɪnpʊt/, [ˈɪnpʊt], [ˈɪmpʊt]
Noun

input

  1. The act or process of putting in; infusion.
  2. That which is put in, as in an amount.
  3. Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.
    You can provide input via this form.
  4. Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.
    sound input
  5. (electronics) An input jack.
    model with A/V input
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input (inputs, present participle inputting; simple past and past participle input)

  1. (intransitive) To put in; put on.
  2. (transitive) To enter data.
    The user inputs his date of birth and the computer displays his age.
  3. (transitive) To accept data that is entered.
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