1in·put 
/ˈɪnˌpʊt/ noun
plural in·puts /ˈɪnˌpʊt/ noun 1 [noncount] : advice or opinions that help someone make a decision
▪ I need your input on what to have for dinner. ▪ She provided some valuable input at the start of the project. 2 technical a [noncount] : information that is put into a computer
▪ The computer gets its input from a keyboard or mouse. ▪ an input device
b [noncount] : something (such as power or energy) that is put into a machine or system
▪ electrical input
c [count] : the place at which information, power, etc., enters a computer, machine, or system
▪ This VCR has several audio/video inputs. 3 : the act or process of putting something in or into something else [singular] ▪ The job will require a considerable input of money. [noncount] ▪ The data is ready for input into/to a computer. — compare output
▪ I need your input on what to have for dinner. ▪ She provided some valuable input at the start of the project.
▪ The computer gets its input from a keyboard or mouse. ▪ an input device
b [noncount] : something (such as power or energy) that is put into a machine or system
▪ electrical input
c [count] : the place at which information, power, etc., enters a computer, machine, or system
▪ This VCR has several audio/video inputs.
