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output

 
 
/ˈaʊtpʊt/ noun [U]

Definition

AMOUNT the amount of something that is produced: Over the past year the factory's output has fallen by 15%.
INFORMATION information produced by a computer: You can look at the output on screen before you print it out.
POWER the power or energy produced by an electrical or electronic system: The maximum output of the amplifier is 35 watts.
(Definition of output noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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