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Definition of output

output

/ˈaʊt.pʊt/
out · put
Plural:outputs
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Past Simple:output
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Past Participle:output
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Present Participle:outputting
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• noun

1

The amount of something produced by a person, machine, factory, or country over a given period.

Example

"The factory increased its manufacturing output by twenty percent this quarter."

2

Data, signals, or power delivered by a computer, electronic device, or communication system, or the port where such signals leave the device.

Example

"Connect the audio cable to the amplifier's output to hear the sound through the speakers."

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• verb

1

To produce, deliver, or supply data, text, or a signal using a computer or electronic device.

Example

"The software can output the final financial report as a spreadsheet or a PDF."

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• Nearby Words

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outproduce
outpunch
output
outrace
outrage
outrageous

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'out' and 'put', originally emerging in northern British dialects to describe the amount of coal or iron produced by a mine or furnace.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Output. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/output
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