input

noun

ˈin-ˌpu̇t How to pronounce input (audio)
Definition of inputnext
1
as in intake
matter that is fed into something at that point I was being subjected to so much sensory input that I had to close my eyes

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2
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action he solicited input from several trusted sources before making the investment

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Recent Examples of input In a straight line, any camber in the road requires constant but not consistent steering input. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 That will include community input at every stage, including development of the request for proposals and the scoring system used to evaluate them. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Weisbecker is not involved in the efforts but said her main concern was ensuring Indigenous people would have custodianship of the animal and that their input would help shape the thylacine’s de-extinction plans. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 All three countries will also need to create new regulatory regimes to make sure that Chinese firms operate fairly and do not continue to benefit from Beijing’s subsidies or from its discriminatory allocation of exports of essential inputs. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for input
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  1. intake
  2. advice
  3. information
Noun
  • Confining food intake to a consistent daytime window also synchronizes your peripheral metabolic clocks (body clocks in almost every organ) with your central circadian clock, which maintains your sleep cycle.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Common triggers, per Ligresti, include low soluble fiber intake, sudden dietary changes, stress and too much coffee.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • İnönü, resisting advice from military leaders to ignore the result, resigned from the presidency and took up a new role as the leader of the opposition in the parliament.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's not the best sports gambling advice to give out numbers like that.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of advice
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  • The National Park Service is asking for information about anyone who may have been hiking or backpacking along Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, as well as campers with plans to stay at Phantom Ranch or the Bright Angel Campground.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/input. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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