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
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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David Rae, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
And while the jury is out on the impact of tariffs, or import taxes, tariffs alone are not the only inflation input that bear watching.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
With gene editing, scientists are able to input code into the body’s genes that tell it to stop producing the mutation that is causing the abnormal red blood cells.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Noun
The input of both spouses was not included in the financial plan.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
And while the jury is out on the impact of tariffs, or import taxes, tariffs alone are not the only inflation input that bear watching.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Verb
There, you will be asked to input basic personal information, like your name, age, address, email and more.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
With gene editing, scientists are able to input code into the body’s genes that tell it to stop producing the mutation that is causing the abnormal red blood cells.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/input. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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