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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The current buffer is half a mile, which gives surrounding cities little input over the project.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Some regents would later say the campus leaders' input should have been presented before the Saturday vote.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Plug-in boxes are larger, attach to the display with an additional cord, and often include additional ports like an Ethernet input for wired connection to your home network.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
The chatbots were still being programmed in a linear way, with input/output streams that could be quantified and identified by users.
—John Werner, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Cetin said the preferred design is an amalgamation of the three concepts, using the public input received to combine preferred features from each design.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Power steering, introduced on the Chrysler Imperial in 1951, was the first automotive system to meaningfully sever the connection between car and driver, adding a hydraulic mechanism that translated, rather than responded directly to, human input.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Ask a Question Question stream area all chats Chat area
Question input area.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Last week, the app delivered push notifications to users' phones and prompted them to input their ZIP code to find their House representative to urge them to oppose the bill.
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
Passengers input their destination via an app and can sit in the front or the backseat, but are not allowed in the driver’s seat, according to Waymo.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
In Orange County, for example, the Registrar has a tool that requires you to input your date of birth and the last four digits of your driver’s license, California ID or Social Security number.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2024
Downtown Spirits in Seattle installed Just Walk Out technology in August, with owner Marques Warren believing the technology, which prompts customers to input their credit card and personal information, would deter shoplifting.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
Its touch screen display tracks the ball’s distance from any hole and recommends clubs based on typical distances that golfer hits (information the owner inputs into the app during set up).
—Amy Schlinger, wsj.com, 19 Dec. 2023
Employees need access to correct information to do their jobs effectively, so skilled data entry operators who can input and organize data quickly and accurately are a necessity.
—Eric Friedman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
To claim the bonus, visit the cashier and input your code after selecting a payment option.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Noun
Schools have long permitted parents to weigh in on education, often informally; but under many of the new laws, parental input has more weight and is mandatory.
—Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The current buffer is half a mile, which gives surrounding cities little input over the project.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Some regents would later say the campus leaders' input should have been presented before the Saturday vote.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Plug-in boxes are larger, attach to the display with an additional cord, and often include additional ports like an Ethernet input for wired connection to your home network.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
The chatbots were still being programmed in a linear way, with input/output streams that could be quantified and identified by users.
—John Werner, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Cetin said the preferred design is an amalgamation of the three concepts, using the public input received to combine preferred features from each design.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Power steering, introduced on the Chrysler Imperial in 1951, was the first automotive system to meaningfully sever the connection between car and driver, adding a hydraulic mechanism that translated, rather than responded directly to, human input.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Ask a Question Question stream area all chats Chat area
Question input area.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Verb
The University of California Cooperative Extension operates a coyote encounter website that allows visitors to input their ZIP Code to see when the last coyote sighting was recorded.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Last week, the app delivered push notifications to users' phones and prompted them to input their ZIP code to find their House representative to urge them to oppose the bill.
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
Passengers input their destination via an app and can sit in the front or the backseat, but are not allowed in the driver’s seat, according to Waymo.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
In Orange County, for example, the Registrar has a tool that requires you to input your date of birth and the last four digits of your driver’s license, California ID or Social Security number.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2024
Downtown Spirits in Seattle installed Just Walk Out technology in August, with owner Marques Warren believing the technology, which prompts customers to input their credit card and personal information, would deter shoplifting.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
Its touch screen display tracks the ball’s distance from any hole and recommends clubs based on typical distances that golfer hits (information the owner inputs into the app during set up).
—Amy Schlinger, wsj.com, 19 Dec. 2023
Employees need access to correct information to do their jobs effectively, so skilled data entry operators who can input and organize data quickly and accurately are a necessity.
—Eric Friedman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
To claim the bonus, visit the cashier and input your code after selecting a payment option.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/input. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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