output

1 of 2

noun

out·​put ˈau̇t-ˌpu̇t 

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

2 of 2

verb

outputted or output; outputting

transitive verb

: to produce as output

Synonyms

Noun

• affair
• fruit
• handiwork
• labor
• produce
• product
• production
• thing
• work
• yield

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Best practices for bias mitigation include building diverse teams to review AI outputs, conducting regular bias assessments, and providing in-depth training to your employees on how to recognize and address these biases. 3. —George Tsarouchas, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Still, these sorts of models help clubs to adjust their metrics when recruiting for a player in a specific league — adapting their output depending on the change in quality from one club to another. —Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024

Verb

The hub offers two USB-A ports and a USB-C port, the latter of which can output 20 watts. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024

Once upon a time, Nintendo was reportedly planning to release a Nintendo Switch Pro, one that would output 4K graphics when docked to your TV, at least partly thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS AI upscaling. —Sean Hollister, The Verge, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1858, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

output

1 of 2 noun

out·​put ˈau̇t-ˌpu̇t 

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 

: 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