input
US /ˈɪnˌpʊt/
Definition
signal going into an electronic system
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We value your input on the proposed schedule changes.
Synonyms
- feedbackthe process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
- contributionthe part played by a person in bringing about a result
- data entryhaving a meaning similar to input
Collocations
- Easy valuable inputdescribing valuable input (something of value)
- Medium solicit stakeholder inputto solicit stakeholder input, meaning to make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
- Hard rising input costs squeezing marginsto rising input costs squeezing margins, meaning to move upward
- Very Hard algorithmic garbage in garbage out inputdescribing algorithmic garbage in garbage out input (of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.