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
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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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Michael Shribman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Adidas will develop the uniform and the player shoes with input from the athletes.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Once the user inputs their idea, the AI platform determines which manufacturer is best capable to produce the item and the request gets routed to them.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Strategies for improving collaboration include encouraging open communication, seeking input from various stakeholders and creating opportunities for team brainstorming.
—Michael Shribman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Adidas will develop the uniform and the player shoes with input from the athletes.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Some allow these voters to input personal information online to see whether their provisional ballot has been counted.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Once the user inputs their idea, the AI platform determines which manufacturer is best capable to produce the item and the request gets routed to them.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/input. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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