Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense inputs, present participle inputtinglanguage note: The form input is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle.
1. variable noun
Input consists of information or resources that a group or project receives.
We listen to our employees and value their input.
Even large firms often fail to provide these necessary inputs for themselves.
2. uncountable noun
Input is information that is put into a computer.
[computing]
3. verb
If you input information into a computer, you feed it in, for example by typing it on a keyboard.
[computing]
All this information had to be input onto the computer. [beV-ed + onto]
More Synonyms of input
input in British English
(ˈɪnˌpʊt)
noun
1.
the act of putting in
2.
that which is put in
3. (often plural)
a resource required for industrial production, such as capital goods, labour services, raw materials, etc
4. electronics
a.
the signal or current fed into a component or circuit
b.
the terminals, or some other point, to which the signal is applied
5. computing
the data fed into a computer from a peripheral device
6. (modifier)
of or relating to electronic, computer, or other input
verbWord forms: -puts, -putting, -put or -putted
7. (transitive)
to insert (data) into a computer
input in American English
(ˈɪnˌpʊt)
noun
1.
the act of putting in
2.
what is put in
; specif.,
a.
the amount of money, material, effort, etc. put into a project or process; investment
b.
electric current, voltage, or power put into a circuit, machine, etc.
c.
data or programs entered or to be entered into a computer for processing
d.
any offered information, as an opinion or advice
3.
a terminal connection for receiving electric power or signals
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈinˌput or ˈinˌputting
4.
to enter (data) into a computer
adjective
5.
of or relating to computer input
Derived forms
inputter (ˈinˌputter)
noun
Examples of 'input' in a sentence
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She no longer needed my input.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
To be effective you'll need to input information so the app can map your triggers.
The Sun (2017)
And your input turns a group project into a success.
The Sun (2014)
Could extra work on the mental side be more beneficial than additional physical input?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Selection for promotion in all three services requires input from a whole range of people.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Will we try to have any input about values?
Christianity Today (2000)
How are fixed and variable inputs different from each other?
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
You need his input with him away all week.
The Sun (2014)
This support comes mainly from the relationship between labour inputs and comparative advantage.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
The elasticity of substitution between factor inputs is not infinite.
Pass, Christopher, Lowes, Bryan Collins Dictionary of Economics (1993)
The relationship of inputs to outputs is complex.
Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)
What are the conditions for an efficient use of inputs in production?
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
It requires no input from the user.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Seek their views on business challenges to show that you value their input.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Other issues will need organizational input and change.
Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988)
There is also a simple relationship between average variable cost and the average product of the variable input.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Now the engineers can see their schedules at any time and input information into the device at each job.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
These inputs may be purchased in one year and provide a service flow to the production process for many subsequent years.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
These are used as punched card input for a computer which is thereby able to keep sales records and provide management reports.
Samways, B. & Byrne-Jones, T. Computers Basic Facts (1983)
Such trade would require substantial imports of components and other inputs but may result in only modest additions to local value added.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
Information is the input; better information is the output.
Larry Downes THE STRATEGY MACHINE (2002)
The group 's input is often some of the best ideas implemented by the board.
Corporate Research Foundation TOP MARKETING AND MEDIA COMPANIES IN THE UK (2002)
The labour and other inputs used in such activities are not paid a cash price for the work done and are therefore unrecorded.
Pass, Christopher, Lowes, Bryan Collins Dictionary of Economics (1993)
Music hall was yet another popular entertainment that thrived, survived and finally collapsed according to the input of capital investment.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
This applies particularly to capital inputs such as (given) plant and equipment.
Pass, Christopher, Lowes, Bryan Collins Dictionary of Economics (1993)
Thus, although there was scaffolding of instruction, the teacher was not at all reluctant to provide additional input when students needed it.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)
In other languages
input
British English: input NOUN
Input consists of information or resources that a group or project receives.
We listen to our employees and value their input.
American English: input
Brazilian Portuguese: entrada
Chinese: 信息
European Spanish: aportación
French: contribution
German: Beitrag
Italian: contributo
Japanese: 情報
Korean: 정보
European Portuguese: entrada
Latin American Spanish: aportación
British English: input VERB
If you input information into a computer, you feed it in, for example by typing it on a keyboard.
All this information had to be input onto the computer.
American English: input
Brazilian Portuguese: entrar com
Chinese: 输入信息
European Spanish: introducir
French: entrer
German: eingeben
Italian: immettere
Japanese: 入力する
Korean: 컴퓨터에 정보를 입력하다
European Portuguese: entrar com
Latin American Spanish: introducir
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All related terms of 'input'
input cost
The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy , do, or make it.
input data
a computer file that inputs data to a program or device
voice input
the control and operation of computer systems by spoken commands
aerial input
a socket for an aerial
direct input
a device, such as a keyboard , used to insert data directly into a computerized system
input device
An input device is a piece of computer equipment such as a keyboard which enables you to put information into a computer.
input/output
Input / output refers to the information that is passed into or out of a computer.
input/output table
a table of all the inputs and outputs of the industries of an economy
input-output analysis
an analysis of production relationships between the industries of an economy involving a study of each industry's inputs and outputs , esp as used in social accounting
input/output device
a device that passes data into and out of a computer
Chinese translation of 'input'
input
(ˈɪnput)
n
(c/u)[of resources]投入 (tóurù)
(u) (Comput) 输(輸)入 (shūrù)
vt
(Comput) 输(輸)入 (shūrù)
(noun)
Definition
the data fed into a computer
a variety of types of input in the classroom
Synonyms
information
They refused to give us any information about her.
facts
material
In my version of the story, I added some new material.
figures
details
data
The survey was based on data from 2,100 patients.
documents
statistics
info (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of data
Definition
a series of observations, measurements, or facts
The survey was based on data from 2,100 patients.
Synonyms
details,
facts,
figures,
materials,
documents,
intelligence,
statistics,
gen (British, informal),
dope (informal),
info (informal)
in the sense of material
Definition
ideas or notes that a finished work may be based on
In my version of the story, I added some new material.