input

Plural: inputs

Noun

• signal going into an electronic system
• a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
• a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
• The act or process of putting in; infusion.
• That which is put in, as in an amount.
• Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.
• Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.
• An input jack.

Verb

Verb Forms: inputted, inputting, inputs

• To enter data or information into a system or device.
• enter (data or a program) into a computer
• To put in; put on.
• To enter data.
• To accept data that is entered.

Examples

• model with A/V input
• sound input
• The Scrabble app required players to input their scores manually before verification.
• The user inputs his date of birth and the computer displays his age.
• You can provide input via this form.

Synonyms

comment, input signal, remark, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus

Related Words

output

Anagrams of input