input

English

/ˈɪnpʊt/

noun
Definitions
  • The act or process of putting in; infusion.
  • That which is put in, as in an amount.
  • Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.
  • Something fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English inputten prefix from English put.

Origin

English

put

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