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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
The order directs the Education Department to host listening sessions for parent and stakeholder input on what approaches would be best for Virginia.
—Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Ryan Browne,matt Clinch, CNBC, 10 July 2024
The contract does offer a relatively narrow protection in that regard, providing that no employee will be forced to input prompts that displace other union workers.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 June 2024
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Noun
Over the coming year, planners will seek community input, draft environmental documents and test closures in a bid to permanently shut down that portion of road.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
The order directs the Education Department to host listening sessions for parent and stakeholder input on what approaches would be best for Virginia.
—Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Verb
The tech allows users to input simple text queries and retrieve smart and creative answers that can lead to more in-depth conversations.
—Ryan Browne,matt Clinch, CNBC, 10 July 2024
The contract does offer a relatively narrow protection in that regard, providing that no employee will be forced to input prompts that displace other union workers.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 June 2024
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/input. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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