1. something put into a system or expended in its operation to achieve output or a result, especially:
2. energy, work, or power used to drive a machine.
3. current, electromotive force, or power supplied to an electric circuit, network, or device.
4. computer science information put into a communications system for transmission or into a computer system for processing.
5. computer science A position, terminal, or station at which input enters a system.
6. any of the items, including materials, equipment, and funds, required for production.
7. the act of putting in; infusion: a steady input of fuel.
8. an amount put in.
9. usage problem contribution of information or a comment or viewpoint: a discussion with input from all members of the group.
10. usage problem information in general.
11. computer science to enter (data or a program) into a computer.

1. the act or process of putting in; infusion.
2. that which is put in, as in an amount.
3. contribution, or share in a contribution.
4. something fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the outputs of that process.
5. to put in; put on.
6. to enter data.
7. to accept data that is entered.

1. to put in; put on.
2. contribution, or share in a contribution.
3. specifically, the power which is received by any machine.
4. the amount of food material introduced into the body.

1. a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
2. enter (data or a program) into a computer
3. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
4. signal going into an electronic system
5. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action