input

I UK [ˈɪnpʊt] / US [ˈɪnˌpʊt] noun
Word forms "input":
singular input plural inputs
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1) [countable/uncountable] help in the form of ideas, advice, or information, used in a process or in making a decision

input from:

Input from visiting scientists will increase the value of our work.

input into/to:

Teachers have considerable input into the school's decision-making process.

provide input into/to something:

The surveys will provide valuable input into development planning.

2) [countable/uncountable] computing information that is put into a computer or a piece of electronic equipment using another machine such as a keyboard or microphone

The program accepts input from a variety of sources.

a) [countable] the connection on a computer or piece of electronic equipment where information enters it from another machine

b) [countable/uncountable] in psychology, information that your brain receives from your eyes, ears, or nerves

sensory/visual/acoustic input

3) [uncountable] physics electrical or other energy that is put into a machine

an input socket

II UK [ˈɪnpʊt] / US [ˈɪnˌpʊt] verb [transitive]
Word forms "input":
present tense I/you/we/they input he/she/it inputs present participle inputting past tense input or inputted past participle input or inputted
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to put information into a computer or a piece of electronic equipment

The system is now ready for the user to input data.