Output

Definition

Output typically refers to the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry. In computing, it can also denote the information produced by a computer in response to a specific input.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtpʊt/
• Respelling: OUT-put (with "OUT" as in "out," and "put" as in "put")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtpʊt/
• Respelling: OUT-put (similar to American English, with "OUT" as in "out," and "put" as in "put")

In both dialects, "output" places the primary stress on the first syllable, "OUT." The pronunciation remains consistent across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "OUT-put."

Etymology

The term "output" originates from the combination of "out-" (indicating movement away from the center) and "put" (meaning to place). Historically, "output" was used to describe the act of producing or sending out, and its usage in production and computing contexts developed over time.

Derivatives

• Outputter
• Outputting
• Outputs
• Outputted
• Outputtable

Synonyms

• Production
• Yield
• Result

Antonyms

• Input
• Intake
• Ingestion

Usage

• In Industry: Output can refer to the quantity or amount produced, typically in terms of goods or services, over a specific period.
• In Computing: It pertains to the data generated by a computer in response to a particular command or query.‍
• In General Terms: To output means to produce or release something, especially in large quantities.

Related Terms

• Throughput
• Outcome
• Production
• Generation
• Delivery

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Industry Context: The quantity of goods or services produced over a specified period, usually measured in terms of units or financial value.
• Example: "The factory's monthly output has doubled since last year."

• Computing Context: The data or information produced by a computer or software in response to a given command or input.
• Example: "The software's output was a detailed analysis of the data provided."

Verb

• General Context: To produce or release, especially in significant quantities.
• Example: "The new machine can output twice the amount of products in half the time."