input: meaning and definitions

Something put into a system or expended in its operation to achieve output or a result, especially:

Energy, work, or power used to drive a machine.

Current, electromotive force, or power supplied to an electric circuit, network, or device.

Computer Science Information put into a communications system for transmission or into a computer system for processing.

Computer Science A position, terminal, or station at which input enters a system.

Any of the items, including materials, equipment, and funds, required for production.

The act of putting in; infusion: a steady input of fuel.

An amount put in.

Usage Problem Contribution of information or a comment or viewpoint: a discussion with input from all members of the group.

Usage Problem Information in general.

Computer Science To enter (data or a program) into a computer.