input
- n signal going into an electronic system
- n a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
- n any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
- n a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
- v enter (data or a program) into a computer
input data
- n (computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program
input device
- n a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
input file
- n (computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program
input program
- n a utility program that organizes the input to a computer
input routine
- n a routine that writes from an external source to an internal store
inquiry
- n a search for knowledge
- n an instance of questioning
- n a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
inquisition
- n a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
- n a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)