1
: something that is put in: such as
b
: information fed into a data processing system or computer
c
: power or energy put into a machine or system for storage, conversion in kind, or conversion of characteristics usually with the intent of sizable recovery in the form of output
d
: an amount put in
increased input of fertilizer increases crop yield
e
: a stimulus that acts on and is integrated into a bodily system
sensory input
f
: a component of production (such as land, labor, or raw materials)
2
: the means by which or the point at which an input (as of energy, material, or data) is made
3
: the act or process of putting in
inputted or input; inputting
: to enter (data) into a computer or data processing system
Synonyms
Examples of input in a Sentence
Noun
I need your input on what to have for dinner.
She provided some valuable input at the start of the project.
The computer gets its input from a keyboard or mouse.
This VCR has several audio inputs.
The job will require a considerable input of money.
The data is ready for input into a computer.
Verb
She inputted the sales figures into the spreadsheet.
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Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
The firm cited improving retail sales trends and input cost environment, as well as potential upside to its margins in the turkey segment.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
As a result, parents would need to input the PIN every time to watch anything with a higher rating.
Disney+, Max, and Netflix are among the best video streaming services for parents looking to limit what their children can watch.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
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Noun
Public input sought The Fish & Wildlife Service announced the filing of the permit request and conservation plan draft on Wednesday, which opens a 30-day public comment period.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
The firm cited improving retail sales trends and input cost environment, as well as potential upside to its margins in the turkey segment.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
Verb
Just input your location, and select the Blaze star.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
As a result, parents would need to input the PIN every time to watch anything with a higher rating.
Disney+, Max, and Netflix are among the best video streaming services for parents looking to limit what their children can watch.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/input. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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