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in·put    Audio Help   [in-poot] Pronunciation Key noun, adjective, verb, -put·ted or -put, -put·ting.
–noun
1.something that is put in.
2.the act or process of putting in.
3.the power or energy supplied to a machine.
4.the current or voltage applied to an electric or electronic circuit or device. Compare output (def. 4).
5.Computers.
a.data to be entered into a computer for processing.
b.the process of introducing data into the internal storage of a computer.
6.contribution of information, ideas, opinions, or the like: Before making a decision we need your input.
7.the available data for solving a technical problem.
8.Scot. a monetary contribution, as to charity.
–adjective
9.of or pertaining to data or equipment used for input: The keyboard is my computer's main input device.
–verb (used with object)
10.Computers. to enter (data) into a computer for processing.
11.to contribute (ideas, information, or suggestions) to a project, discussion, etc.

[Origin: 1745–55; in-1 + put]
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in·put    Audio Help   (ĭn'pŏŏt')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Something put into a system or expended in its operation to achieve output or a result, especially:
    1. Energy, work, or power used to drive a machine.
    2. Current, electromotive force, or power supplied to an electric circuit, network, or device.
    3. Computer Science Information put into a communications system for transmission or into a computer system for processing.
    4. Computer Science A position, terminal, or station at which input enters a system.
    5. Any of the items, including materials, equipment, and funds, required for production.
    6. The act of putting in; infusion: a steady input of fuel.
    7. An amount put in.
    8. Contribution of information or a comment or viewpoint: a discussion with input from all members of the group.
    9. Information in general.
    1. The act of putting in; infusion: a steady input of fuel.
    2. An amount put in.
    3. Contribution of information or a comment or viewpoint: a discussion with input from all members of the group.
    4. Information in general.
  2. Usage Problem
    1. Contribution of information or a comment or viewpoint: a discussion with input from all members of the group.
    2. Information in general.

tr.v.   in·put·ted or in·put, in·put·ting, in·puts Computer Science
To enter (data or a program) into a computer.

Usage Note: The noun input has been used as a technical term for about a century in fields such as physics and electrical engineering, but its recent popularity grows out of its use in computer science, where it refers to data or signals entered into a system for processing or transmission. In general discourse input is now widely used to refer to the transmission of information and opinion, as in The report questioned whether a President thus shielded had access to a sufficiently varied input to have a realistic picture of the nation or The nominee herself had no input on housing policy. In this last sentence the meaning of the term is uncertain: it may mean either that the nominee provided no opinions to the policymakers or that she received no information about housing policy. This vagueness in the nontechnical use of input may be one reason that some critics have objected to it (including, in an earlier survey, a majority of the Usage Panel). Though the usage is well established, care should be taken not to use the word merely as a way to imply an unwarranted scientific precision.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
input 
1793, "a sum (of cash) put in," from in + put. Computing sense of "data fed into a machine" is from 1948; the verb in the computing sense is attested from 1946. There was an obs. Scottish verb input (1498) meaning "to put in (prison, etc.)," but it died out long before this.

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input

noun
1. signal going into an electronic system [syn: input signal
2. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" [syn: remark
3. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action [syn: stimulation
4. a component of production; something that goes into the production of output 

verb
1. enter (data or a program) into a computer 

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input1 [ˈinput] noun
something, eg an amount of electrical energy, that is supplied to a machine etc
Arabic: تَزْويد آلة بالطاقة الكَهْرَبائيَّه
Chinese (Simplified): 输入
Chinese (Traditional): 輸入
Czech: příkon
Danish: input
Dutch: toevoer
Estonian: toide
Finnish: syöttö
French: puissance, consommation
German: zugeführte Spannung
Greek: παροχή, τροφοδοσία
Hungarian: bemenő teljesítmény
Icelandic: orka veitt til vélar; inngjöf, framlag
Indonesian: masukan
Italian: potenza, alimentazione
Japanese: 入力
Korean: 입력 에너지
Latvian: pievade
Lithuanian: sąnaudos
Norwegian: tilførsel, input
Polish: wsad, dostarczona energia
Portuguese (Brazil): input, insumo
Portuguese (Portugal): energia fornecida
Romanian: energie, *putere comandată
Russian: потребляемая мощность
Slovak: príkon
Slovenian: poraba, moč
Spanish: entrada
Swedish: tillförsel, tillförd energi
Turkish: sağlanan kaynak
input2 [ˈinput] noun
information put into a computer for processing
Arabic: تَزْويد الحاسوب بالمَعْلومات
Chinese (Simplified): 输入信息
Chinese (Traditional): 輸入信息
Czech: vstupní informace
Danish: input
Dutch: invoer
Estonian: sisend
Finnish: syöttö
French: données d'entrée
German: die Dateneingabe
Greek: εισαγόμενα δεδομένα στον Η, *Υ
Hungarian: bemenet, bevitel
Icelandic: ílagsgögn
Indonesian: masukan
Italian: dato d'immissione*
Japanese: 入力情報
Korean: 입력 정보
Latvian: (kompjūterā) ievadītie dati
Lithuanian: įvesta informacija
Norwegian: inndata, input
Polish: dane wejściowe
Portuguese (Brazil): input
Portuguese (Portugal): informação
Romanian: date, *cod de intrare
Russian: входные данные
Slovak: vstupná informácia
Slovenian: vhodni podatki
Spanish: entrada, introducción
Swedish: indata
Turkish: giriş, girdi
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd.
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - Cite This Source - Share This

Input
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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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input architecture
Data transferred from the outside world into a computer system via some kind of input device.
Opposite: output.
(1997-04-28)

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