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.
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
Automated Content: For specific sectors like finance or sports, AI can generate reports or news based on data input.
—Christian Anderson (trust'n), Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2023
The other solicits input on a rule that would force pay-TV operators to notify the FCC via an online public portal if there’s a broadcast-programming blackout 24 hours or more.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
Additionally, all input for the machine is via the LCD screen, and most of the communication was done with pictures rather than text, so for those new to sewing, that could also be a challenge.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
With this method, the researchers were able to produce purring sounds at frequencies between 25 and 30 hertz—without any input from the cat’s brain, and without any muscle contractions.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
The price of crude oil holds major implications for the economy and consumers through its direct effect on costs as an input into products ranging from gasoline to plastics.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023
Those details will be decided after the administration takes input from the negotiators, who meet in a series of sessions scheduled to continue into December.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
Gough suggests a senior can facilitate this by regularly checking in with their juniors during other operations, asking for their input and observations on how best to proceed.
—Byeamon Barrett, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
Lisa Jo Rudy, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
The researchers input the text of each vignette, then ran through the questions presented in the manual for each case.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Sep. 2023
Users input their preferred credit card into the app on their infotainment screens, which then can be used to pay for parking at participating Parkopedia locations.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023
In such an attack, a hacker tries to input more data into a buffer (a portion of system memory set aside for storing some particular kind of data) than the buffer can accommodate.
—Jaideep Vaidya, IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2023
Understanding how to input a prompt effectively can significantly impact the output.
—Ryan Steelberg, Forbes, 4 May 2023
In the meantime, a spokesperson said air traffic personnel were having to input flight plans manually.
—Rebecca Emery, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2023
Sometimes applicant tracking systems will input sections of a résumé into the application.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 24 July 2023
This changed the dynamics of the job, including how operators input their feedback of the driving system, and led to lonely, long shifts circling the same roads, usually without incident or the need to intervene.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Ask a Question Question stream area all chats Chat area
Question input area.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
Automated Content: For specific sectors like finance or sports, AI can generate reports or news based on data input.
—Christian Anderson (trust'n), Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2023
The other solicits input on a rule that would force pay-TV operators to notify the FCC via an online public portal if there’s a broadcast-programming blackout 24 hours or more.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
Additionally, all input for the machine is via the LCD screen, and most of the communication was done with pictures rather than text, so for those new to sewing, that could also be a challenge.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
With this method, the researchers were able to produce purring sounds at frequencies between 25 and 30 hertz—without any input from the cat’s brain, and without any muscle contractions.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
The price of crude oil holds major implications for the economy and consumers through its direct effect on costs as an input into products ranging from gasoline to plastics.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023
Those details will be decided after the administration takes input from the negotiators, who meet in a series of sessions scheduled to continue into December.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
Gough suggests a senior can facilitate this by regularly checking in with their juniors during other operations, asking for their input and observations on how best to proceed.
—Byeamon Barrett, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
Verb
Autism apps used to track behaviors, rewards, and achievements are only as useful as what users input.
—Lisa Jo Rudy, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
The researchers input the text of each vignette, then ran through the questions presented in the manual for each case.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Sep. 2023
Users input their preferred credit card into the app on their infotainment screens, which then can be used to pay for parking at participating Parkopedia locations.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023
In such an attack, a hacker tries to input more data into a buffer (a portion of system memory set aside for storing some particular kind of data) than the buffer can accommodate.
—Jaideep Vaidya, IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2023
Understanding how to input a prompt effectively can significantly impact the output.
—Ryan Steelberg, Forbes, 4 May 2023
In the meantime, a spokesperson said air traffic personnel were having to input flight plans manually.
—Rebecca Emery, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2023
Sometimes applicant tracking systems will input sections of a résumé into the application.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 24 July 2023
This changed the dynamics of the job, including how operators input their feedback of the driving system, and led to lonely, long shifts circling the same roads, usually without incident or the need to intervene.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
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