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output.

That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaʊtpʊt/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈawtpɵt/British, Southern, Standard/ˈæɔtpʊt/Australia/ˈæʊtpʊt/New-Zealand
  1. That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort. Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.

    countable · uncountable
    The factory increased its output this year.
  2. That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort. Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.

    countable · uncountable
    a six-page output; six pages of output
  3. That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort. The flow rate of body liquids such as blood and urine.

    countable · uncountable
  4. That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort. The amount of power produced by a particular system.

    countable · uncountable
  5. That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort. The terminal through which the data or power is delivered from the source, output terminal.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From out + (verb) put; nominalisation of put out.

verb/ˈaʊtpʊt/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈawtpɵt/British, Southern, Standard/ˈæɔtpʊt/Australia/ˈæʊtpʊt/New-Zealand
  1. To produce, create, or complete.

    We output 1400 units last year.
  2. To send data out of a computer, as to an output device such as a monitor or printer, or to send data from one program on the computer to another.

    When I hit enter, it outputs a bunch of numbers.
Where this word comes from

From out + (verb) put; nominalisation of put out.

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