output

1 of 2

noun

out·​put ˈau̇t-ˌpu̇t How to pronounce output (audio)
1
: something produced: such as
a
: mineral, agricultural, or industrial production
steel output
b
: mental or artistic production
literary output
c
: the amount produced by a person in a given time
d
: power or energy produced or delivered by a machine or system (as for storage or for conversion in kind or in characteristics)
generator output
solar X-ray output
e
: the information produced by a computer
2
: the act, process, or an instance of producing
3
: the terminal for the output on an electrical device

output

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verb

outputted or output; outputting

transitive verb

: to produce as output

Examples of output in a Sentence

Noun stars with large energy outputs The computer's output is shown on this screen. outputs of up to 400 watts the television's video and audio outputs Verb Computers output data very quickly.
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Noun
Both manufacturing supply and demand returned to growth in June, according to Caixin, with output expanding at the fastest pace since November. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 July 2025 Aside from its output, one of the most noteworthy elements of the all-wheel-drive Bolide is its aerodynamic acumen owed to the body design. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Verb
The rear unit holds two motors and outputs 860 horsepower (632.5 kW), while the front unit houses one motor, a spur-gear transmission, and the rest of the output. New Atlas, 25 June 2025 These are sometimes the basic tasks that go to AI—summarizing information, intaking multiple sources and outputting the most relevant steps and crafting customer support emails. Amy Friedrich, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for output

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of output was in 1841

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Cite this Entry

“Output.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/output. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

output

1 of 2 noun
out·​put ˈau̇t-ˌpu̇t How to pronounce output (audio)
1
: something produced: as
a
: agricultural or industrial production
steel output
b
: mental or artistic production
writing output
c
: the amount produced by a person in a given time
d
: power or energy delivered or produced by a machine or system
light output of the sun
e
: the information produced by a computer
2
: a point at which something (as power, an electronic signal, or data) comes out

output

2 of 2 verb
outputted or output; outputting
: to produce as output

Medical Definition

output

noun
out·​put ˈau̇t-ˌpu̇t How to pronounce output (audio)
: the amount of energy or matter discharged usually within a specified time by a bodily system or organ
renal output
urinary output
see cardiac output

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