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input

/ˈɪnpʊt/noun, verb2 syllables

Input means: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action.

Synonyms for input6

noun, as in any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

stimulation, stimulus, stimulant

noun, as in a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

noun, as in signal going into an electronic system

input signal

What does input mean?5

noun

1

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

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”

3

signal going into an electronic system

4

a component of production; something that goes into the production of output

verb

1

enter (data or a program) into a computer

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Input in a sentence

  • When the input exceeds a certain threshold, an output signal is instantaneously released.marcelostockle
  • The input method also works with this version.Swift
  • I need your input on something extremely important.unknown
  • Customers input a personal identification number to access their bank accounts.swolesuki
  • The dual input decoder will have to go.LK
  • A key is not required: you input a code.sundown
  • You input a code; a key is not required.sundown
  • You don't need a key: you input a code.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of input

as a noun

plural
inputs

as a verb

past tense
input
past participle
input
present participle
inputting
third-person singular
inputs