different between input vs output

English

Etymology

From Middle English inputten, equivalent to in- +? put.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [??np?t]

Noun

input (countable and uncountable, plural inputs)

1. The act or process of putting in; infusion.
2. That which is put in, as in an amount.
3. Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.

4. Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

5. (electronics) An input jack.

Derived terms

• input device
• input field

Related terms

• output

Translations

Verb

input (third-person singular simple present inputs, present participle inputting, simple past and past participle input or inputted)

1. (transitive) To put in; put on.
2. (transitive) To enter data.
3. (transitive) To accept data that is entered.

Translations

Anagrams

• Punti, Putin, put in, put-in

Dutch

Etymology

From English input.

Noun

input m (plural inputs)

1. (computing) input (data fed into a process)

   Synonym: invoer

Related terms

• inputten
• output

Portuguese

Etymology

From English input.

Noun

input m (plural inputs)

1. (computing) input (data fed into a process)

   Synonym: entrada

English

Etymology

out +? put.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?a?tp?t/

Noun

output (countable and uncountable, plural outputs)

1. (economics) Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.

2. (computing) Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.

3. (medicine) The flow rate of body liquids such as blood and urine.

Related terms

• input

Translations

Verb

output (third-person singular simple present outputs, present participle outputting, simple past and past participle output or outputted)

1. (economics) To produce, create, or complete.

   We output 1400 units last year.

2. (computing) To send data out of a computer, as to an output device such as a monitor or printer, or to send data from one program on the computer to another.

   When I hit enter, it outputs a bunch of numbers.

Translations

Anagrams

• put out, put-out, putout