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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Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The project is in the community engagement phase and CML leaders are seeking input through an anonymous survey and in-person events.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Simply input your handwritten or typed notes, and ChatGPT can format them neatly and coherently.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Your objective must be to always clarify the need to respond positively to customer input and competitive positioning.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The project is in the community engagement phase and CML leaders are seeking input through an anonymous survey and in-person events.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
In the calculator, input your age, current savings, monthly contributions and monthly retirement budget.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Simply input your handwritten or typed notes, and ChatGPT can format them neatly and coherently.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/input. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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