input
noun /ˈɪn.pʊt/Definition
B2 [C or U] something such as energy, money, or information that is put into a system, organization, or machine so that it can operate: I didn't have much input into the project (= the help I gave was small). The power input will come largely from hydroelectricity.Electricity and electronicsComputer concepts › [C] specialized the part that carries information to a machine, or the place where this is connected: The inputs for the CD-ROM are at the back of the computer. an input deviceMachine parts
(Definition of input noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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